Read the poem and answer the given questions
analytically.
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
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.
Answer the following questions.
1.
What
is the theme in Robert Frost’s poem “Fire and Ice”? Please use text evidence to
support your answer.
2.
How
can a person “taste desire”? What does this mean and which poetic device has
been used here.
3.
How
is hate similar to ice? Can you relate any personal experience where you had to
cut off something of your life?
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Answers
Answer:
1) The main theme in “Fire and Ice” is destruction. Frost states that “I hold with those who favour fire” indicating that he believes fire is a better way to destroy something.
2) A person, although, cannot "taste desire" as desire itself is intangible. However, the poet tries to show how he has had previous experiences with desire and how it affected him. The poetic device used here is imagery, as it focuses on the five senses one posseses.
3) 'Hatred' makes us cold towards other's feelings. The coldness of ice can numb our senses. Similarly, the coldness of our hearts can numb our kindness. That is why hate has been compared with ice. Often, we experience hatred towards another person or group when they have contempt for another person or believe them to be inferior.
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