Question

the cold within dying fire symbolism​

Answer 1

Explanation:

All that the people needed was a log of wood to keep this compassion alive. Ultimately they do not give the log and die by “the cold within”. Yes the dying fire is symbolic of dying warmth and compassion in the world and the log is symbolic of resources of the world which we can contribute to make world a better place.

Answer 2

Answer:

It is extremely cold and the fire that is keeping them warm is dying.The fire is sinking and is in need of logs to be kept alive.It can be kept alive only if one of them puts the log to use.The people in the poem are from diffrent backgrounds.Owing to their prejudices against one another, it becomes difficult for them to put their stick into fire.Discrimination, racism , bigotry blind them from the truth that they are about to die.Their differences surpass their survivial instinct.The lack of warmth is best expressed in the line:

Their dying fire in need of logs.

Literally it refers to the fire that is dying and need to be kept alive with the use of a log.Metaphorically , it can be understood as the fire of compassion in their hearts is dying.To keep it burning what they need is a log of wood, but they do not use it.It can also be said that the dying fire , which nobody minded to rekindle due to their prejudices , foretells the imminent death of the six people who were devoid of humanity.

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