Both hubbell's and dickinson's poems use the word whipto describe what a snake look like. which best contrasts these descriptions? both authors use the same word to show that the snake is dangerous dickinson's use of the word whip is serious and realistic, while hubbel's use of whip is playful and imaginative hubble's you said the word with is realistic and timid, while dickinson use of the word whip is carefree and casual but authors use the word whip to show snakes are often treated cruelly.