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.
COLLECTION OF SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS.
Q. Will this world come to an end? What does the poet say in this regard?
Q. What do you think about the end of the world? Who does the poet side with and why?
Q. Why does the poet say –“ I’ve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire.”?
Q. What will be the cause of the end of the world if it has to perish twice?
Q. How does the poet ,” know enough of hate”? Where will this ‘hate’ lead to?
Q. How will ‘ice’ be as ‘great’ and ‘suffice’ for causing the end of this existing world? Do you agree with the poet?
Q. What is the message of the poem Fire and Ice ?
Q. “From what I’ve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire.” Why does the poet hold with those who favour fire ?
Q. “But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate” What does’ it’ refer to? How will it perish twice?
Q. “To say that for destruction ice, Is also great” In the poem what does ’ice’ stand for? How is it sufficient to bring destruction?
COLLECTION OF LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. There are many ideas about how this world will come to an end? Do you agree with the poet
and his understanding of the issue in this regard?
Q. What do the metaphors of ‘ice’ and ‘fire’ convey to the readers? Don’t they represent the two extremes of human behavior that can lead to the destruction and death of this world? What is the message the poet wants to give to the readers?
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