From the novel; Selected Poems from: New Poetry from Africa; Poems of Black Africa; A Selection of African Poetry; Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Longman Examination Guides; West African Verse

"I came down the step with my pitcher
And must wait, must stand and wait, for there he
was at the trough before me."

These lines from "Snakes" suggests that the

a

snake was regal and that the persona must wait as a subject

b

snake was venomous and therefore the poet has to be very wary

c

snake got there first, in the interest of justice, the poet should wait

d

poet is terrified of the snake

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