Skip to main content
Super TutorResources
Chapter 19 of 40
Concept Maps

A Poison Tree — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

4 mind maps of A Poison Tree for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest, each also written out as a text outline.

59 questions30 flashcards5 concepts

Interactive on Super Tutor

Studying A Poison Tree? Get the full interactive chapter.

Quizzes, flashcards, AI doubt-solver and a step-by-step study plan — built for concept maps and more.

Try Super Tutor — Free

Free trial, no card needed.

An infographic illustrating the contrast between expressing anger to a friend (leading to resolution) and repressing anger towards a foe (leading to destructive growth), using a visual metaphor of a h
Super Tutor

One of 5 illustrations for A Poison Tree in Super Tutor — alongside flashcards, concept maps and practice questions.

See them all
4 Concept Maps

The Growth of Anger — Friend vs Foe

The Growth of Anger — Friend vs Foe

The map in words

  • Anger Arises
    • Expressed or Hidden?
      • Told to Friend: Anger Expressed Openly
        • Wrath Ends
          • Friendship Preserved
      • Hidden from Foe: Anger Suppressed
        • Watered with Tears and Fears
          • Sunned with Smiles and Deceit
            • Anger Grows Day and Night
              • Bears a Bright Apple
                • Foe Tempted by Apple
                  • Foe Steals into Garden at Night
                    • Foe Found Dead in Morning
                      • Speaker Feels Glad
                        • Speaker Also Morally Corrupted

A Poison Tree — Complete Concept Map

A Poison Tree — Complete Concept Map

The map in words

  • root（（A Poison Tree
  • William Blake））
    • About the Poet
      • Born 1757
      • Romantic Poet
      • Self-Educated
      • Songs of Innocence
      • Songs of Experience
    • The Poem Structure
      • 4 Stanzas
      • AABB Rhyme Scheme
      • First Person
      • Simple Language
    • Key Themes
      • Repressed Anger
        • Grows and Kills
      • Honest Communication
        • Resolves Conflict
      • Deception
        • False Smiles
        • Deceitful Wiles
      • Soul Corruption
        • Glad at Enemies Death
    • Literary Devices
      • Allegory
        • Tree is Anger
        • Apple is Temptation
      • Extended Metaphor
        • Anger as Plant
      • Biblical Allusion
        • Garden of Eden
      • Irony
        • Glad to See Death
      • Symbolism
        • Bright Apple
        • Night and Darkness
    • Stanza by Stanza
      • Stanza 1
        • Friend told
        • Anger Ended
        • Foe not told
        • Anger Grew
      • Stanza 2
        • Watered with Tears
        • Sunned with Smiles
        • Deceit and Pretence
      • Stanza 3
        • Tree Bore Apple
        • Foe Was Tempted
      • Stanza 4
        • Foe Stole In
        • Foe Found Dead
        • Speaker Felt Glad

A Poison Tree — Concept Overview

A Poison Tree — Concept Overview

The map in words

  • root（（A Poison Tree
  • William Blake））
    • Themes
      • Repressed Anger
      • Deception and Pretence
      • Consequences of Hatred
      • Moral Warning
    • Literary Devices
      • Allegory
        • Poison Tree as Hidden Anger
      • Symbolism
        • Apple as Temptation
      • Irony
        • Speaker feels Glad
      • Contrast
        • Friend vs Foe
      • Simple Language
        • Dark Message
    • Structure
      • 4 Stanzas
      • AABB Rhyme Scheme
      • Extended Metaphor
    • Key Ideas
      • Expressed Anger Ends
      • Hidden Anger Grows
      • Deceit Nurtures Hatred
      • Hatred Becomes Deadly
    • Context
      • Songs of Experience 1794
      • Originally titled
        • Christian Forbearance
      • William Blake
        • English Poet and Painter

Repressed anger and its destructive consequences

Repressed anger and its destructive consequences

The map in words

  • Repressed anger and its destructive consequences
    • William Blake
    • Songs Of Experience
    • Original title
    • Anger with a friend
    • Anger with a foe
    • Nurturing hidden anger
    • Poison tree
    • Bright apple

Explore these maps interactively

Explore Diagrams

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in A Poison Tree for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)?
Key topics in A Poison Tree include About the Poet and the Poem, Central Idea and Theme, Stanza-wise Key Points, Literary Devices. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
What do the concept maps for A Poison Tree show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in A Poison Tree connect: The Growth of Anger — Friend vs Foe; A Poison Tree — Complete Concept Map. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise A Poison Tree for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 59 practice questions on A Poison Tree. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

Sources & Official References

Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

More resources for A Poison Tree

All ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) Concept Maps

For serious students

Get the full A Poison Tree chapter — start free.

Quizzes, flashcards, an AI doubt solver and a study plan for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories). Free to start, no card needed.

Try Super Tutor Free
Try this chapter free