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What is the main theme of William Blake's poem "A Poison Tree"?
What is the main theme of William Blake's poem "A Poison Tree"?
- Love
- Anger and its consequences (correct)
- Friendship
- Nature
What does the extended metaphor of the tree represent in the poem?
What does the extended metaphor of the tree represent in the poem?
- Love and growth
- Hatred and anger (correct)
- Wisdom and knowledge
- Friendship and trust
According to the analysis, what are the “smiles” described in the poem?
According to the analysis, what are the “smiles” described in the poem?
- Genuine smiles of happiness
- Deceitful and ambiguous smiles (correct)
- Smiles of relief
- Smiles of forgiveness
What significant symbol in the poem represents temptation and sin?
What significant symbol in the poem represents temptation and sin?
What is the moral lesson Blake emphasizes in the poem according to the analysis?
What is the moral lesson Blake emphasizes in the poem according to the analysis?
The speaker of the poem expresses regret and remorse for the death of his enemy.
The speaker of the poem expresses regret and remorse for the death of his enemy.
William Blake's poem "A Poison Tree" suggests that harboring negative emotions can be self-destructive.
William Blake's poem "A Poison Tree" suggests that harboring negative emotions can be self-destructive.
The poem "A Poison Tree" is set in a literal garden, and the events described actually happen.
The poem "A Poison Tree" is set in a literal garden, and the events described actually happen.
William Blake uses simple language and structure in "A Poison Tree" to make the poem's moral message accessible to a wide audience.
William Blake uses simple language and structure in "A Poison Tree" to make the poem's moral message accessible to a wide audience.
In "A Poison Tree," the foe's stealing of the apple is a literal act that leads to his death.
In "A Poison Tree," the foe's stealing of the apple is a literal act that leads to his death.
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