A Poison Tree

by William Blake

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How does William Blake use vivid images in "A Poison Tree" to make his message clear?

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    • 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...

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