Question

Task- Read the poem Poison Tree carefully and analyse it carefully to

answer the following questions


A Poison Tree

BY WILLIAM BLAKE

I was angry with my friend;

I told my wrath, my wrath did end.

I was angry with my foe:

I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I water’d it in fears,

Night and morning with my tears:

And I sunned it with smiles,


And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night.

Till it bore an apple bright.

And my foe beheld it shine,

And he knew that it was mine.

And into my garden stole,

When the night had veil’d the pole;

In the morning glad I see;

My foe outstretched beneath the tree.




1.Write the meanings of the words- wrath, foe, deceitful, wiles

2. List down the rhyming words.

3. Identify the rhyming scheme. Is it same as the one used in Indian Weavers?

4. The poet describes two scenarios whereby two different behaviours are

highlighted. Briefly explain those.

5. Identify the figures of speech used in this poetry.

6. Do you think negative behaviour of taking revenge is justified?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. very great anger, foe-an enemy, deceitful- dishonest , wiles -
2. devious or cunning stratagems employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants
3. stole-pole ,bright- night ,smiles- wiles

Explanation:

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