Is the poet right when he says that the world could end in fire as well as ice for 8 marks
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yes the poet is right when he says that the world could end in fire as well as ice.
one is of the opinion that fire alone can destroy each and every possibility of life on earth while the other thinks that if ice as a result of extremely low temperature could cover the earth's surface, it would lead to the end of the world.
both the components are compared with self-destructing human emotions: desire and hatred. the poet is originally of the opinion that he has been closely associated with the "firey desires" and considers it capable of bringing human beings on the verge of destruction. thus he considers fire as more competent for destruction. but then he thinks that "icy hatred" is just as capable of ruining humans, though slowly and steadily. therefore if earth was to end twice, ice would be just as good as fire. similarly if fire is a pure passion, ice is a pure reason.
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