The Romantic Period has made a tremendous impact on literature. Not only has the romantic period shaped the way poetry is viewed but has caused an everlasting ripple social effect. As they say, the economy is nothing without the workers. The influential work of the Romantic poets such as William Blake challenges the cultural and political normalities of the 17th century. The movement encouraged expression and individuality.The Romantic Period and therefore the poet William Blake is a necessity to the 'The Best Poems of the English Language'. “Normality is the Great Neurosis of civilization.”(Robbins,1976). Like any change in history, it all starts with new views revolting against a traditional set of ideologies. With opposing views against
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Metonymy is frequently used within the poem. Blake compares the unnamed narrator's anger to the tree as the extended metaphor and theme of the whole poem. As the narrators, anger flourishes so does the growth of the tree. This connects the similarities of human emotions to a widely understood concept of trees growing. In Line 9 “And it grew both day and night” is metaphoric for the narrator's anger growing substantially faster, but is presented with the use of imagery that the tree is growing bigger. Alliteration has also been shown throughout the poem whilst introducing the Apple the words 'bore' and 'bright' is used.This also occurs in lines 7 where the narrators sly, deceptive personality is displayed with "stunned" and "smiles". Consequently the narrators' absence to maintain a healthy mentality and emotional coping strategy spirals out of control resulting in the death of his foe. This is evident in the last line of the poem "My foe outstretched beneath the tree.". This is the narrators' consequence of letting his hatred manifest and continue on without discussing his emotions. Unlike the first couplet where the narrator expresses his emotions, "I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end." WIlliam Blake uses aethetic features to convey the theme of anger and the effects of repression. Futhermore A Poison Tree explores dark emotions that are not openly expressed as a result the poem encourages the audience to set aside the normalities of the time and embrace
Metonymy is frequently used within the poem. Blake compares the unnamed narrator's anger to the tree as the extended metaphor and theme of the whole poem. As the narrators, anger flourishes so does the growth of the tree. This connects the similarities of human emotions to a widely understood concept of trees growing. In Line 9 “And it grew both day and night” is metaphoric for the narrator's anger growing substantially faster, but is presented with the use of imagery that the tree is growing bigger. Alliteration has also been shown throughout the poem whilst introducing the Apple the words 'bore' and 'bright' is used.This also occurs in lines 7 where the narrators sly, deceptive personality is displayed with "stunned" and "smiles". Consequently the narrators' absence to maintain a healthy mentality and emotional coping strategy spirals out of control resulting in the death of his foe. This is evident in the last line of the poem "My foe outstretched beneath the tree.". This is the narrators' consequence of letting his hatred manifest and continue on without discussing his emotions. Unlike the first couplet where the narrator expresses his emotions, "I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end." WIlliam Blake uses aethetic features to convey the theme of anger and the effects of repression. Futhermore A Poison Tree explores dark emotions that are not openly expressed as a result the poem encourages the audience to set aside the normalities of the time and embrace