“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.”

Meaning

This reads as a small lesson in how emotion behaves when it is spoken aloud. It points to the idea that sharing anger can release it, while hiding it lets it deepen and spread inside. It lands in everyday conflict, for example with a friend or colleague, when naming hurt early can prevent it from hardening into lasting resentment.

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Originally said in English.

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