Question

Why does the poet say, "I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire"?

Answer 1

Answer:

The poet means that he has seen and experienced the aftermath of unending human desires.It sows destruction like a wild fire and is much faster than ice in the process of destruction.Therefore,he thinks that it is more likely that the world will end in fire,that is,due to human desires.

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Answer 2

= The poet said "I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire" because his experience said that the greed has been increased a lot in this world .