Question

But if it had to perish twice I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.
(i) What do 'fire' and 'ice' stand for?
(ii) What does the poet mean to say if it had to perish twice'?
(iii) In which tone is the word 'great' is used?
(iv) What is the poet's attitude ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

I, Fire stands for hatred, lust and greed, while ice stands for coldness and regidity

ii, he meant that the world is destroyed by both ice and fire simultaneously.

iii, the Great here is used as the poet prefers fire but he considers ice as a second option.

iv, the poets attitude is vile as he talks about destruction.