Wednesday, May 9, 2001

A Poison Tree Comments

Rating: 4.0

I was angry with my friend:
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
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William Blake
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Horhe Sparda 13 March 2024

Found out about this poem from Devil May Cry. Now I've read all William Blake's and Dante Alighieri's poems and books and all DMC series makes more sense.

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MAHTAB BANGALEE 22 January 2023

Snake is snake though I nourish it with milk and banana! - Tree if I nourish the thorn of tree I will be bitten by it oneday! - poision is poison though I eat with sweetmeat!

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Gangadharan nair Pulingat.. 03 January 2023

The relation ship with the friend and foe different circumstances and end result a beautiful poem

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 09 August 2021

A philosophical poem full of meaningful insights. Classic poem by William Blake

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 08 August 2021

Beautifully crafted poem imbued with wisdom. Timelessß ß

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Soulmate whatever 08 August 2021

Pathetic thoughts

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Alexander Diefenthal 22 January 2023

Pathetic to think I could be really anything else than my enemy

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Sylvia Frances Chan 08 August 2021

Impressive Classic Poem Of THe Day

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Sylvia Frances Chan 08 August 2021

Continued: His paintings and poetry have been characterised as part of both the Romantic movement and 'Pre-Romantic', for its large appearance in the 18th century. Reverent. Enjoyed this poem, true philosophical and loveliest worded.5 Stars full

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Sylvia Frances Chan 08 August 2021

Blake is held in high regard by later critics for his expressiveness and creativity, and for the philosophical and mystical undercurrents within his work. of

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Wow what an enthralling poem to read full of enthusiasm.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 13 July 2021

A timeless poem imbued with wisdom. Beautifully crafted and well executed write.

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Soulmate 13 July 2021

reminds me of my soulmate

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Luis A. Estable 13 July 2021

This poem shows how Blake with simple words can give a poem such deep and poetic meaning. All the words are understandable yet the meaning is profound.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 13 July 2021

I have nothing to interpret because I am insignificant and incompetent to put comments on your poem! I have already relished your masterpieces in my PG classes.. Great

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Sylvia Frances Chan 13 July 2021

His visual artistry has led one contemporary art critic to proclaim him 'far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced'.Congratulations being chosen as The Classic Poem of The Day by Poem Hunter and Team. Gorgeous!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 13 July 2021

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. So aptly worded by the great William Blake! 5 Stars full on Top! Have enjoyed this enormously, the famous poet with his extraordinary love for belief.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 26 December 2020

A poem of great depth Imbued with wisdom.Brilliantly crafted.

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Dr Antony Theodore 12 December 2020

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. Simply facts which lead the reader to the psychological depths. tony

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From the top make it drop 01 December 2020

This makes me cry slurp slurp

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Alien_playboy 27 November 2020

my favorite poem

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