A Poison Tree

A Poison Tree

by William Blake

Recite the Poem

You have listened to the poem being read/recited, now it is your turn to read the poem aloud AND record it and send it to your teacher via any of these channels. i.e. Telegram/WhatsApp voice note or Attach a recorded voice message and turn it in via your Google Classroom assignment.

Multiple Select

In Stanza 1, who did the persona get angry with?

• his mother

• his friend

• his foe

• himself

Multiple Choice

What happened when the persona was angry with his foe?

• He told his sister about it.

• He told his foe about it.

• He kept his anger to himself.

• He scolded his foe.

Multiple Choice

What is the synonym for foe?

• little sister

• best friend

• enemy

• opponent

Multiple Choice

What is wrath mentioned in the poem?

• anger

• sadness

• happiness

• joy

Multiple Select

The persona developed his anger with ......

• fears

• tears

• laughter

• tricks

Multiple Select

How did the persona cover(mask) his anger in front of his foe?

• The persona put on fake smiles.

• The persona did not do anything.

• The persona pretended to be friendly.

• The persona cried.

Multiple Choice

'It grew both day and night'

What does 'it' refers to?

• The persona

• The friend

• The foe

• The tree

Multiple Select

Did the enemy know that the tree belonged to the persona?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

How did the persona's foe get into the garden?

• He quietly snuck into the garden.

• He got into the garden like a thief.

• He asked for permission.

• He went into the garden with the persona.

Multiple Choice

How was the night described in the last stanza of the poem?

• a very dark night

• a very bright night

Multiple Select

What do you think are the benefits of anger management?

• We can avoid misunderstanding on solving problems.

• We can create healthy and positive relationships.

• We can reduce stress and maintain mental health.

• We can learn to use feelings of frustration and anger as motivators to work harder and take positive action.