Poem Comprehension - Worksheet 2
Grade 5•Reading•Poem Comprehension
Aligned to: RL.5.10
Read the poem "A Poison Tree" by William Blake. Read the poem aloud with expression, then answer the comprehension questions below.
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.
Why do you think the poet wrote this poem?
A.The author wants to teach that it's better to talk about anger than hide it
B.To teach a lesson
C.To make people laugh
D.To tell a true story
3.
What is the main idea of this poem?
A.When you share your anger it goes away, but if you hide it, it grows
B.A story about going to school
C.A lesson about being kind
D.Something different from what the poem says
4.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.7
5.
Which pair of words rhyme in this poem?
A.friend/end
B.cat/dog
C.big/small
D.run/jump
6.
What is the title of this poem?
A.A Poison Tree
B.The Big Adventure
C.My Favorite Day
D.A Happy Song
7.
What is the theme of this poem?
A.feelings and emotions
B.going to school
C.eating dinner
D.doing homework