CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: According to the poet, the world will end due to the ‘fire’, which symbolises desire. But if the world had to end twice then it will be due to the hatred symbolised by ‘ice’. The poet feels that there is enough hatred in the world that is spreading among the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lines are taken from one of Frost’s early poems, Fire and Ice where the poet considers the age-old question of whether the world will end in fire or in ice. This is similar to another age-old question: whether it would be preferable to freeze to death or burn to death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The poet sides with those who believe that the world will be destroyed by the fire. ‘Fire’ is a symbol of desire. The poet has already experienced the desire. On the basis of his experience, he knows that excessive desire will destroy the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -”Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. I hold with those who favor fire. And would suffice.

Detailed explanation-5: -By Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would su ce.