What would you say the theme statement is for this? A POISON TREE by WILLIAM BLAKE

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The Poems of William Blake

What would you say the theme statement is for this? 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 waterd it in fears, Night & 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 veild the pole; In the morning glad I see; My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

Asked by Random P #534363 on 10/8/2016 5:18 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 10/8/2016 9:48 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 10/8/2016 9:48 PM

This poem speaks about anger and the futility of holding on to it. Anger becomes poison to the person that holds onto it. The speaker extends the poison of anger, wrath, to Biblical proportions and warns that this type of anger must always be held in check.

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