Question

The use of symbolism in the poem ‘Fire and Ice’ conveys the poet’s message effectively. Expand with reference to the poem.

Answer 1

Answer:

The poet conveys the message effectively. Fire symbolises desire and greed while ice symbolises hatred and a cold ungrateful attitude towards others.

Answer 2

While fire represents aggression, ice represents coldness.

• The question has been asked from the poem Fire and Ice by Robert Frost.
• Two natural images were employed by the poet. Both are quite hazardous.
• They are the elements of fire and ice.
• These elements represent aggression as well as coldness in human interactions, respectively.
• Fire represents fury, hostility, and intolerance, whilst ice represents coldness and a lack of communication, all of which weaken relationships and bring chaos.

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