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 veiled the pole;

In the morning, glad, I see

My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

–"A Poison Tree,"

William Blake

Read the end of Blake’s poem, and then complete the statements.

Based on the extended metaphor, what kind of apple grows from the tree? A. Pure

B. Poison C. Magical

Based on the extended metaphor, what is the poem’s message about anger?

A. Anger can turn something into dangerous. B. Anger is a way to damage friendship C. Anger may motivate others to plant poison trees