The snake

     The Snake by Theodore Roethke represents American literature because of the poems strong relation to the romanticism time period. Throughout the poem, the snake is characterized in all different ways, whether it be gliding, molting, or dying, the snake still has an effect on the person who see it. Romanticism is characterized by its relationship with love and nature. Here, in "The Snake" there is an element of nature found in that the snake is an animal and its habitat is outdoors.  In addition to the nature correlation, Romanticism is also shown by Roethkes love for the snake. It makes his blood warm and he relates to the snake.