Question

Describe the symobols of 'fire' and 'ice'
Used by the poet in the poem fire and the ice.how can each as well as both can cause the end of the world ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Fire symbolises desire. Ice symbolises hatred.

Explanation:

Fire is like the impulsive and expressive human desires. Humans often fight among themselves to fulfil their selfish goals and reach what they strongly desire. In this situation, the world ultimately falls prey to the internal divisions created by humans due to their firey desires.

Ice represents pure and reasoned hatred which is cold and builds up inside ones mind over a span of time. This is contrasting to the expressive desire depicted by fire. This cold hatred consumes all compassion of a person and leaves them in a state of indifference towards fellow humans. Over time, this hatred can separate us from our kind and these divisions can also ultimately end the world.