Question

what is the purpose of stick in the poem the cold within

Answer 1

Answer:

The cold, the fire and the stick of wood have dual significance in the poem. Literally, the cold outside is a harbinger of death, the fire is its antithesis and stands for possibility of life and the sticks they have is a resource to keep the fire burning.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The stick is used to keep the fire burning .But in this poem the stick is used by them for showing their difference in colour ,region and wealth .At the end we can see that they died of the cold within.