How does the imagery of the second stanza affect this
poem?

It suggests that there is no difference between the
speaker's "tears" and the speaker's "smiles."

It helps convey the idea that fear and deceit
nourish and foster the growth of anger.

It suggests that the speaker is poisoned by his
own fear and deceit aguhis wrath grows.

It helps convey the idea that one can literally water
a tree with tears and help it grow with one's
happiness.