The Poison Tree by William Blake

Who wrote the poem "A Poison Tree?"

• Blake Shelton
• Pharrel Williams 
• William Blake
• William Bleka

Which of the following is one of the themes of the poem?

• Importance of truthfulness
• Suppressing forgiveness
• Suppressing anger
• Rationality and moderation

What is the rhyming scheme used in the poem?

• aa bb
• ab ab
• ab cd
• ab ac

Which one of the following is not the literary device used in the poem?

• Repetiton
• Contrast
• Alliteration
• Hyperbola

What is the main theme of the poem?

• Teenagers
• Anger
• Friends
• Patience

What is the personality of the persona?

• An ironic and boastful person
• A greedy and hot-tempered person
• An intelligent and scheming person
• A veiled and deceitful person

 Which line indicates that the speaker’s wrath increased over time?

• Night & morning with my tears
• I was angry with my foe
• And it grew both day and night
• Till it bore an apple bright

Nowadays, William Blake is considered as
....................................................

• A male romantic poet of the late 19th century
• A male patriotic poet of the early 19th century
• A male patriotic poet of the late 19th century
• A male romantic poet of the early 19th century

What does the apple symbolize?

• The speaker’s foe’s happiness and delight
• The speaker’s passion for gardening
• The speaker’s anger and resentment 
• The speaker’s foe’s interest and curiosity 

What was the poet trying to deliver?

• Have to be patient 
• Forgive other people
• Avoid deceptions
• Do not suppress negative feelings