Who said “I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe:…”?

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William Blake. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSongs of Experience (1794)

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“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.”
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APA

Blake, W. (n.d.). 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. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35742-i-was-angry-with-my-friend-i-told/

MLA

Blake, William. “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.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35742-i-was-angry-with-my-friend-i-told/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Blake, William. “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.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35742-i-was-angry-with-my-friend-i-told/.