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.

Question

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follow.

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.

1. Pick out the rhyming words.

2. What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza?

3. Identify the figure of speech in the title of the poem.

Answer 1

1. friend – end; foe – grow

2. a a b b

3. Personification