Robert Frost (1874–1963)
Fire and Ice
SOME say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
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“After looking at the Robert Frost poem “Fire And Ice” I finally understood the concept that he had in mind. What I understood from the poem was that the world was coming to an end because of emotions of hatred. He was saying that no matter how it ended there would still be hatred. After spending several hours trying to figure out this poem I came . . .” [please click HERE to read the rest of this comment]
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