Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure and antagonism. It can refer to both a threatening appearance and violent state
Dantes, a sailor imprisoned for fourteen years, becomes Count of Monte Cristo. The Abbe Busoni, a political prisoner who saves Dantes from suicide. Mercedes, Dantes' fiancée who marries Fernand Mondego, becomes Count de Morcerf. Albert de Morcerf, Fernand's son who becomes Count after Monte Cristo's revelation
Poem explores destructive power of suppressed anger and resentment. Speaker initially harbored anger towards friend but concealed it. Concealed anger grows like poison tree, leading to friend's death
Published in 1794 as part of Songs of Experience collection. Originally titled "Christian Forbearance". Contains four stanzas with trochaic beat. Only 28 copies exist during Blake's lifetime
Hostility is an emotionally charged aggressive behavior commonly used as anger. Hostility and hospitality tensions remain potent in modern world. Humans naturally form in-groups and out-groups, directing hostility at outsiders