CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Robert Frost points out two destructive forces-Fire and Ice, they may cause an end to the world. Yes, everything is subjected to an end. The world would come to an end someday.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. This hatred will end the world one day.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first view is that people shall be burnt in fire in the end of the world. Other View: The other view believes that people shall be done away with through the use of ice. Both Accounts: In both the accounts, the end of the world shall come with judgement of those who did wrong in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -(c) The two things that the poet thinks are good enough for destruction are Fire and ice which means ‘hatred’ and ‘desire’ (d) What does ‘it’ stand for in the first line? ‘it’ here stands for the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -(ii) Yes, hatred can destroy us and the world. Intolerance in behaviour creates hatred that leads to fury and cruelty. One becomes hard-hearted and insensitive to the feelings of others.