Group discussion questions for the poison tree. discussion questions 1. why do you think the speaker tells their friend that they are angry with them but does not tell their enemy? have you ever been in a similar situation and, if so, how did you behave? why? 2. consider the consequences of the speaker’s actions. what is blake trying to convey about anger and emotion in this poem? what could have prevented or changed the conclusion of this poem? 3. in the context of this poem, is revenge ever justified? if so, when? is the speaker's act of revenge in this poem justified? cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer. extended response: if we know that willaim blake reflected extensively on god, nature, and beauty: do you feel that this poem is using genesis to amplify the main point of his poem? use evidence from both texts.