Question

The poem equates 'fire' with 'desire' and 'ice' with 'hate'. It goes on to say
how both the attributes of human race can lead to the destruction of the earth. Discuss the
theme of the poem with reference to the happenings in the world today. Based on the
discussion, write an article on 'How to save the world from destruction'.

Answer 1

Through the poem "Fire and Ice' poet wants to convey that the world will come to an end either by fire or by ice. Fire here stands for desire and greed and Ice stands for hatred and rigidity. The more we satisfy our greed, the more it increases. Similarly, hatred is also ruining humans slowly.