class 10 poem Fire and Ice explanation and write all figure of speech....
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Robert Frost’s poem “Fire and Ice” expresses the profound idea that the world would end in either of two ways, either by ice or fire. Both the components are compared with self-destructing human emotions: hatred and desire. The poem, very artistically, underpins the philosophy that we let our emotions rule us and if don’t control them they will surely destroy everything around us. Similarly, he thinks fire and ice, both are just as competent in bringing the world to a catastrophic end.
Fire and Ice - Poem and Explanation
Fire and Ice - Poem and Explanationthe house
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
Desire- a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
Favour- approval, support
The poem expresses the profound idea that the world would end in either of two ways, either by ice or fire. One group is of the opinion that someday the Earth’s core will get so heated up that it would lead to fire destroying the earth’s surface. On the other hand, the second group says that if the temperature goes down to an extent that makes life on Earth impossible, it would have the same catastrophic effect. The poet then compares fire and ice with the destructive features of human emotions; desire and hatred. He says that from what he is aware about “fiery desires”, he would favour the ones who say that it would be fire. By saying so, he brings about the idea that human beings let their emotions rule them and the consequence of unmonitored longing is chaos.
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.
Perish- die
Suffice- be sufficient
Then by not waving off the first option of fire, he considers if the world has to expire twice, ice would be equally competent in ending it. He brings about a contrast between “ice” and “hatred”. The human capability of insensitivity and hatred has the potential for inner destruction. Though slow and steady, it has the same effect that desire has on us. So if given an option between fire and ice, ice would be just as good as fire to destroy the world.
Figure Of Speech....
The figure of speech is figurative language in the form of a single word or phrase. Figures of speech used in “Fire and Ice” are as follows:
Symbolism: it is the key of the poem because the author makes fire as a symbol of desire, passion, and ice as a symbol of hate or hatred. When the speaker relates fire to desire and ice to hatred, I knew that fire and ice are symbols for human behavior and emotions. These symbols are taken into broad scheme of the world, especially the war that was occurring. Besides, it can also be applied into our daily life as a warning against vices of desire and hatred in personal connection.
Imagery: fire and ice have deeper meaning in this poem. For example, fire means feeling of heat, burning, and pain; ice means cold, no communication, and hate. These images are well created by the author to draw attention in form of warning sign.
Understatement: the author says the words “some say” in the first two line representing group of the people who give the opinion of the way the world ends. By saying the word “same”, it makes these groups seem insignificant. Another understatement is on the last line “and would suffice” which is contrary to the previous line stating that the ice (hatred) has the awesome power and ability to destroy the world. It gives the absurd ending which makes the reader think that this poem has no conclusion.
5. Rhyme
Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds. In this poem, it uses end rhyme, which occurs at the end of the lines. The rhyme scheme used in Fire and Ice is ABA ABC BCB. Therefore, it uses three sets of interwoven rhymes, based on –ire, -ice, and –ate. A represents –ire in the words fire and desire. B represents –ice in the words ice, twice, suffice. C represents –ate in the words hate and great.
6. Word Sounds
-Anaphora: the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines. In this poem, anaphora is used in word “some say”. It is repeated in line 1 and 2 using different details.
-Alliteration: the repetition of initial sounds on the same line or stanza. It can be seen on line 1 and 2 [some say….] and line 4 […. favor fire]
7. Meaning
There are some words within the lines which the meaning is implicitly told by the author. As we can see in line 3 [from what I’ve tasted of desire], the word tasted is the best one to describe experience. The word “great” in the line 8 means powerful, the author use the word “great” to make the same rhyme.
8. Tone and Mood
The tone of the poem is ironic and detached because the author reveals that both fire and ice are equally destructed although in the last line it is a bit ironic for the ability of ice. While the mood of the poem is clinical and almost objective but ambiguous or confused as the speaker weighs up the various benefits of ice and fire, but at the end of the poem it is not clearly stated which element is greater to destroy the world and how the world will end.
Extrinsic elements of this poem include the biography of the author and the social condition of the period when this poem was made.
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