Question

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.
(i) What do fire and ice signify?
(ii) What does the word ‘tasted’ mean?
(iii) Whom does the poet support in the extract?

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) FIRE SYMBOLIZES DESIRE

ICE SYMBOLIZES HATRED

(ii) TASTED MEANS THAT, ACCORDING TO THE POET'S EXPERIENCE, HE SUPPORTS THOSE WHO FAVOUR FIRE

(iii) WHO FAVORS FIRE