At the beginning, this reminded me of Isaac Newton discovering Gravity for the first time, as he sat on an Apple Tree and thought as an Apple fell on his head. I think the reason this poem has an Apple and not an Orange, is that Apples are known to be in many different stories, and is more known to have in a garden than an Orange Tree.
The title “A poison tree” suggests that someone will die from eating an apple.
I was angry at my friend and I went overboard and my enemy came to rub it in my face was infuriated. Me and my friend did not speak for a while and my anger grew each day. Until one day I purchased a poison apple tree my foe knew it was mine and took a bite and died.
He is to be blamed for letting his anger grow inside him and not talking to his friend.
dixang,
I think it was the foe,s fault as it wasn’t his apple tree so he shouldn’t have ate it in the first place neither would he have been poisoined.
Upon completion of this poem, from the title, the first thought that came to mind was the biblical story of Adam and Eve. This poem reminds me of our daily struggles and desires and emotions. From the noun ‘poison’ it implied that these emotions were negative and is something that the author struggles to overcome.
Once I studied the first stanza again, I understood that the term ‘foe’ is the authors enemy and ‘wrath’ implies anger. Once he discussed his anger with his friend ‘Blakes’ anger diminished. However, in the third and fourth line of the first stanza, Blake clearly states that he does not confront his enemy which resulted in his anger to increase.
(Helped by my sister – She explained the poem to me thoroughly).
Hi Abdullah, Thank you for sharing your thoughtful interpretation of the poem. Yes the biblical story of Adam and Eve is alluded to and the idea of forbidden fruit. It’s also great to hear you discussed the poem with and supported by your sister.
What do you think is the poet’s message in the poem?
At the beginning, this reminded me of Isaac Newton discovering Gravity for the first time, as he sat on an Apple Tree and thought as an Apple fell on his head. I think the reason this poem has an Apple and not an Orange, is that Apples are known to be in many different stories, and is more known to have in a garden than an Orange Tree.
What other stories or texts do you know with apples in them?
This reminded me of how Isaac Newton discovered gravity.
The title “A poison tree” suggests that someone will die from eating an apple.
I was angry at my friend and I went overboard and my enemy came to rub it in my face was infuriated. Me and my friend did not speak for a while and my anger grew each day. Until one day I purchased a poison apple tree my foe knew it was mine and took a bite and died.
He is to be blamed for letting his anger grow inside him and not talking to his friend.
dixang,
I think it was the foe,s fault as it wasn’t his apple tree so he shouldn’t have ate it in the first place neither would he have been poisoined.
Interesting Dixang. Do you think the speaker’s reaction was reasonable?
Upon completion of this poem, from the title, the first thought that came to mind was the biblical story of Adam and Eve. This poem reminds me of our daily struggles and desires and emotions. From the noun ‘poison’ it implied that these emotions were negative and is something that the author struggles to overcome.
Once I studied the first stanza again, I understood that the term ‘foe’ is the authors enemy and ‘wrath’ implies anger. Once he discussed his anger with his friend ‘Blakes’ anger diminished. However, in the third and fourth line of the first stanza, Blake clearly states that he does not confront his enemy which resulted in his anger to increase.
(Helped by my sister – She explained the poem to me thoroughly).
Hi Abdullah, Thank you for sharing your thoughtful interpretation of the poem. Yes the biblical story of Adam and Eve is alluded to and the idea of forbidden fruit. It’s also great to hear you discussed the poem with and supported by your sister.
What do you think is the poet’s message in the poem?