Fire and Ice - Academic Mode

Fire and Ice
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 suffice.

Summary of Fire and Ice
Popularity of "Fire and Ice": This poem was written by Robert Frost, a great American poet. It is a popular literary piece due to its contradictory theme of the destruction of the earth and the end. It was first published in 1920 in New Hampshire. The poem expresses the profound idea that the world would end in one of these two ways, either by ice or fire.
"Fire and ice", as a representative of hatred: as this poem is about the apocalypse, the poet expresses how the world will end. Some people believe that the world will be destroyed by fire, while others argue that it will freeze. Initially, the speaker also supports those who are in favor of fire. But, as the poem progresses, He remains undecided and mentions that if the world ends twice, ice can bring the same destruction as fire. The poet, very artistically, supports the deep philosophy that we let our emotions rule us and if we don't control them, they surely will. destroy everything around us.
M Main themes in “Fire and ice”: Hatred and the power of emotions are the main themes of the poem. The poet discusses the destructive characteristics of human emotions. He uses the symbol of fire and ice to show how desires and hatred help keep the world on the edge of chaos. Even these strong emotions will ultimately lead the world to a catastrophic end .
Analysis of literary devices in “Fire and Ice”
Writers and poets use literary devices to give simple texts uniqueness and depth. They also allow multiple interpretations of the texts. Robert Frost also used some literary devices in this poem. The Analysis Some of the literary means used in this poem are listed below.

Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel tones on the same line as the long tone of / o / in "I stand with those who prefer fire" .
Alliteration: Alliteration is the Repetition of consonant tones on the same line as the tone of / f / in "I stick with those who prefer fire" .
Images: Images are used to make readers perceive things that affect their five senses. For example: “Some say the world will end in fire” and “To say that ice is also great for destruction” .
Symbolism: Symbolism is a use of symbols to denote ideas and properties by giving them symbolic meanings that differ from their wording. Meanings: "Fire" is the symbol for wishes and "Ice" symbolizes hatred. Similarly, “green” and “gold” are symbols of beauty and happiness.
Anaphora: It refers to the repetition of a word or phrase in the first part For example
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice . ”

Personification: Personification is supposed to give human characteristics to inanimate objects. In this poem, “fire” and “ice” are capable of destruction. Hence the poet embodies fire and ice by giving them a spirit capable of destroying almost anything.
Enjambment: It is defined as a thought or clause that does not end on a line break; Rather, it moves over the next line. For example,
"From what I have tasted the desire
I support it with those who favor fire."

Analysis of the poetic devices in "Fire and ice"
The poetic devices refer to the techniques that a poet uses to bring uniqueness to his text. Some of the poetic devices used in this poem are given below.

Estancia: A stanza is a poetic form of some verses. It is a short poem that has a stanza in it.
Rhyme scheme: The rhyme scheme followed by the entire poem is ABA ABC BCB.
Iambic tetrameter: It is a type of meter that has four iambics per line. The poem follows iambic tetrameter such as, "Some say the world will end in fire."
Quotes to use
The lines given below can be used in speech when discussing personal opinions about the end of the world. These could also be used in religious sermons to explain people's negative attitudes towards the end of the world.

"Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I have tasted of desire
I stick with those who prefer fire.