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T wo poems that I think are probably the most typical of innocence and experience are 'a poison tree' and 'the nurses song' as they both focus on issues that are completely opposite.  

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Essay question Compare 2 poems typical of innocence and experience A poison tree 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 water'd it in fears, Night & morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles. - And it grew both day and night, Till it bore an apple bright; And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine, - And into my garden stole When the night had veil'd the pole: In the morning glad I see My foe outstretch'd beneath the tree. A Nurses Song When voices of children are heard on the green And laughing is heard on the hill, My heart is at rest within my breast And everything else is still 'Then come home my children the sun is gone down And...

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