CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A LETTER TO GOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the poet compare fire with?
A
hatred
B
desire
C
hot
D
both 1 and 3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer:The poet compared the ‘fire’ in this poem with desire. Because, fire is something that burn everything. However it can be control, but desire can’t be controlled.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fire symbolises burning desires, while the ice, on the other hand, describes ice-cold hatred. It describes how we humans will be the end of our own race. It also illustrates how desires, feelings of lust, and passion lead us to do ourselves harm, how hatred and unsympathetic judgement make us cold towards everyone.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet equates fire with desire. He says that he has tasted desire and he knows that man’s desire for supremacy can ultimately lead to the destruction of this planet.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poet says that both fire and ice are destructive. Here fire stands for the heat of desire and ice stands for hatred He thinks that our violent desires will end the world. If it survives, it will be ruined by hatred.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is A floating cloud.

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