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Question
What does the poet compare the snake's drinking habits to? Why?
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Solution
The poet compares the snake’s drinking habits to cattle drinking water because the snake lifted his head and vaguely looked at the poet for s moment and then returned to drinking water just like the cattle do while they drink water.
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