Question

A. Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I have tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
1. What is the opinion of the people about the end of the world?
2. What viewpoint does the poet favour?

question 2​

Answer 1

1.According to the poet, the world will end due to the 'fire', which symbolises desire. But if the world had to end twice then it will be due to the hatred symbolised by 'ice'. The poet feels that there is enough hatred in the world that is spreading among the people. This hatred will end the world one day.

2.The poet says that both fire and ice are destructive. Here fire stands for the heat of desire and ice stands for hatred He thinks that our violent desires will end the world