Figurative Language - Worksheet 1
Grade 5•Reading•Figurative Language
Aligned to: RL.5.1
Read the poem "A Poison Tree" by William Blake. Identify figurative language and imagery.
1.
A Poison Tree
by William Blake
poetry · 101 words
11 I was angry with my friend:
2 2 I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
3 3 I was angry with my foe:
4 4 I told it not, my wrath did grow.
5 5 And I watered it in fears,
6 6 Night and morning with my tears;
7 7 And I sunned it with smiles,
8 8 And with soft deceitful wiles.
9 9 And it grew both day and night,
1010 Till it bore an apple bright.
1111 And my foe beheld it shine,
1212 And he knew that it was mine,
1313 And into my garden stole
1414 When the night had veiled the pole;
1515 In the morning glad I see
1616 My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
Answer the 6 questions below.
2.
What figurative language does the poet use?
A.Anger is compared to a tree that grows when you keep it inside
B.There is no figurative language
C.It means exactly what it says
D.It is about something else
3.
What imagery does the poet use to help you visualize the scene?
4.
Find an example of imagery in the poem.
5.
Find an example of personification in the poem.
6.
Find an example of metaphor in the poem.
7.
Find an example of rhyme in the poem.