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LitLetter 126: Snake by DH Lawrence

LitLetter 126: Snake by DH Lawrence

A Narrative Poem

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LitLetter 126: Snake by DH Lawrence
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…one of the lords of life...

This is a beautiful, long poem written by a master. It is a narrative poem in that it tells a story, and it is an attractive story. And, a poet being a poet, no opportunity is lost to draw significance from behaviours described in the story, and draw conclusions about how we live and how we make meaning.

Snake by DH Lawrence

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