Fire and Ice Poem Introduction
Robert Frost’s poem “Fire and Ice” expresses the profound idea that the world would end in
either of two ways, either by ice or fire. Both the components are compared with
self-destructing human emotions: hatred and desire. The poem, very artistically, underpins
the philosophy that we let our emotions rule us and if we don't control them they will surely
destroy everything around us. Similarly, he thinks fire and ice, both are just as competent in
bringing the world to a catastrophic end.
In this poem, the poet expresses the two ways in which the world may end. Some people say that
the world will end by Fire while others say that it will end by Ice. The poet says that he is aware
about the “fiery desires” of human emotions, so he will favour those who say that Fire will end the
world. Then, the poet rethinks again and imagines, if the world has to die twice, then Ice has the
capability, similar to Fire, to destroy the whole world.
The poet compares fire and ice with the self-destructive nature of human beings. According to
the poet, Fire stands for desire, greed and lust. There is no end to such emotions. The more
humans try to fulfil them, the more rapidly these emotions spread, similar to fire. These feelings
often engulf human life, and they get trapped in them. As a result, people become egotist, selfish
and cruel. On the other hand, the poet describes Ice as the rigid, rough and hateful side of human
emotions. People become harsh and do not care about the emotions and feelings of others. They
are indifferent to others’ happiness and sorrow. Thus, the poet says that since Ice and Fire both
are growing with such rapid speed the world will end soon, either by Fire or by Ice. The poem
conveys a beautiful message that human emotions rule over them. If humans don’t control their
emotions, they will ruin their life and bring it to the verge of chaos.The
speaker brings us
all into the middle of the argument between two different categories
of the people. One who thinks that the world will come to a fiery
end and other people who think the world will freeze resulting to
the end. Poet is possibly talking about the literal end of the world.
But he is also talking about the power that human beings have to
destroy each other.
The poet experiences the romantic desire that he has taught the
passion for emotions like love and lust. These will probably have
the power to turn the earth into a big fireball. But he has also
experienced the other extreme side. This is about colder emotions
like hate which have great destructive power. It is a common fact
that love gets all the publicity, whereas hate is the silent killer. It
may not have the same effect as the fireball ending, but it will do
the trick.
Robert Frost’s poem “Fire and Ice” expresses the profound idea that the world would end in
either of two ways, either by ice or fire. Both the components are compared with
self-destructing human emotions: hatred and desire. The poem, very artistically, underpins
the philosophy that we let our emotions rule us and if we don't control them they will surely
destroy everything around us. Similarly, he thinks fire and ice, both are just as competent in
bringing the world to a catastrophic end.
In this poem, the poet expresses the two ways in which the world may end. Some people say that
the world will end by Fire while others say that it will end by Ice. The poet says that he is aware
about the “fiery desires” of human emotions, so he will favour those who say that Fire will end the
world. Then, the poet rethinks again and imagines, if the world has to die twice, then Ice has the
capability, similar to Fire, to destroy the whole world.
The poet compares fire and ice with the self-destructive nature of human beings. According to
the poet, Fire stands for desire, greed and lust. There is no end to such emotions. The more
humans try to fulfil them, the more rapidly these emotions spread, similar to fire. These feelings
often engulf human life, and they get trapped in them. As a result, people become egotist, selfish
and cruel. On the other hand, the poet describes Ice as the rigid, rough and hateful side of human
emotions. People become harsh and do not care about the emotions and feelings of others. They
are indifferent to others’ happiness and sorrow. Thus, the poet says that since Ice and Fire both
are growing with such rapid speed the world will end soon, either by Fire or by Ice. The poem
conveys a beautiful message that human emotions rule over them. If humans don’t control their
emotions, they will ruin their life and bring it to the verge of chaos.The
speaker brings us
all into the middle of the argument between two different categories
of the people. One who thinks that the world will come to a fiery
end and other people who think the world will freeze resulting to
the end. Poet is possibly talking about the literal end of the world.
But he is also talking about the power that human beings have to
destroy each other.
The poet experiences the romantic desire that he has taught the
passion for emotions like love and lust. These will probably have
the power to turn the earth into a big fireball. But he has also
experienced the other extreme side. This is about colder emotions
like hate which have great destructive power. It is a common fact
that love gets all the publicity, whereas hate is the silent killer. It
may not have the same effect as the fireball ending, but it will do
the trick.
