CUET Preparation Today
Read the poem and answer the question below 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.
And I waterd it in fears,
Night & morning with my tears:
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.
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 veild the pole;
In the morning glad I see;
My foe outstretched beneath the tree. |
What is the poet's message for his readers? |
Be patient Forgive other people Avoid deceptions Do not suppress negative feelings |
Do not suppress negative feelings |
The correct answer is Option (4) → Do not suppress negative feelings The poet's message for his readers is - Do not suppress negative feelings. The name of the Poem is " A Poison Tree". This poem is about repressing anger and the consequences of doing so. The poem illustrates how suppressing anger and resentment can lead to its growth and eventual negative consequences, as seen with the metaphorical "wrath" growing into a destructive force. By clearly laying out the benefits of talking about anger, and the consequences of keeping negative emotions within, the poem implies to the reader that the suppression of anger is morally dangerous, leading only to more anger or even violence. |
