Everything you need to understand or teach Cyrus & the Snakes.
“Cyrus & the Snakes" by American poet and writer Ada Limón was originally published in her 2022 collection The Hurting Kind. In the poem, the speaker’s brother encounters a snake, prompting the speaker to reflect on themes of family, nature, and memory. Limón challenges traditional gender roles for men by exploring a man’s capacity to feel deeply and express care for another being.