Question

‘But if it had to perish twice; I think I know enough of hate.’ What does ‘it’ refer to? How will it perish twice?

Answer 1

Answer:Poet said that because according to the poetif the world is not destroyed completely from fire means human desire or lust ,then earth isdestroyed by the Ice means hatred in second time. And in this way the world perish twice. Answer: hello mate hope this answer helps you. ... This hatred will end the world one day

Explanation:

Answer 2

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.