Write down the two different views about the end of the world?

There is a debate that is going on about the end of the world. People say
that the world will end in fire or in ice. World is transitory, nothing is
perennial in this universe.
Briefly write about the ideas about how the world will end

The world will end as a direct result of either fire or ice. Some scientists
believed that the world would be incinerated from its fiery core, while
others were convinced that the coming ice age would destroy all living
things on the Earth’s surface.
Frost introduces a more emotional side, associating desire with fire and
hatred with ice. The poem, thus, does not allow for any other opinions
in the black and white debate between fire and ice.

To say that for destruction ice is also great for the poet, what does ‘ice’
stand for? How is it sufficient to bring destruction?
‘Ice’ symbolises hatred. Hate is just as powerful as desire. While desire
consumes quickly, hate can occur and linger in people’s minds and
hearts for years and sometimes even lifetimes. Hate consumers the
hater perhaps even more than the person or group hated and it can
ruin lives. Hate can, thus, be very destructive and sufficient to bring
destruction.

Which age old question does the poem revolves around?

The poem revolves around 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. The
poet determines that either option would achieve its purpose
sufficiently well.
Discuss how extreme behaviour can hasten the end of the world with
respect to ‘Fire and Ice’.
‘Fire’ symbolises desire and ‘Ice’ symbolises hatred. Desire is a kind of
intense love or want that focuses people on getting and possessing
and acquiring. Our society is full of people who spend their lives
working to get a bigger and better TV, a more stylish car or a more
extravagant house.
This kind of desire can lead people to destruction in the form of
bankruptcy or even broken relationships. Frost’s poem speaks on the
issue of greed corrupting people and even society. The power of hate,
which is symbolised by ice is just as great as desire.
While desire consumes quickly hate produces shy yet restrained
devastation. For instance, Kate is the root cause of racism and war. It
can linger in people’s mind for lifetimes. Moreover, it consumes the
hater even more than the person hated. It thus, ruins lives.

How will the world end? Support your answer with scientific
explanation.

According to the scientists, the two reasons for the destruction of the
world will be either fiery core or the ice age.
Some scientists believed that the world would be incinerated from its
fiery core, while others were convinced that a coming ice age would
destroy all living things on the Earth’s surface. In other words, either
the deep heat or fire under the Earth beds will lead to natural
calamities like volcano eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis which will
one day end the world or the melting of ice from the snowy mountains
due to global warming will shrink the world. As a result, one day the
entire world will die of the icy water. Frost, thus, tries to warn people
against the two greatest problems facing humanity and the
consequences of human vices with an increased effectiveness.
 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.

i Choose the CORRECT statement about the given poem.

a) Fire and ice are images—they help the readers visualise the power of
nature over man.
b) Fire and ice are symbols—not of natural disasters, but of humanity’s
ability to create disasters of its own.
c) Fire and ice are elements—not of Nature but man-made and possess
the ability to create havoc for mankind.
d) Fire and ice are agents—they change the thinking of mankind from
negative to positive and bring harmony.

ii Select the option that correctly classifies the connotations for fire and
ice, as suggested in the poem.
(1) rage (2) violence (3) indifference (4) hate (5) greed
a) Fire- 3,4; Ice- 1,2,5 b) Fire- 2, 5; Ice-1,3,4
c) Fire-1,3,5; Ice- 2, 4 d) Fire- 1,2,4; Ice- 3,5

iii The poem is a _________, put across by the poet.

a) powerful warning b) heart-felt apology
c) earnest appeal d) vengeful threat

iv Pick the option that is NOT TRUE about the poet according to the
extract. The poet
a) is inclined to believe that the world would most likely end with fire.
b) has heard divided opinions about the way the world would end in all
likelihood.
c) preaches love and kindness to combat the spread of hate among all.
d) declares the power of ice to be as destructive as that of fire
 But if it had to perish twice (1×4=4)
I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is
also great

Why do some people say that the world will end in ice?
(a) because love among people is increasing fast
(b) because hatred among people is increasing fast
(c) because lust among people is increasing fast
(d) None of the Above

What is ‘Ice’ a symbol of?

(a) Lust (b) Love
(c) Desire (d) Hatred

What is ‘fire’ a symbol of?

(a) love and new desires (b) lust and endless desires
(c) love and beginning of a new thing (d) Revolution

Where has he used personification?

(a) fire (b) ice

(c) earth (d) both 1 and 2

Name the poetic device used in the line “Some say the world will
end in fire”.

(a) Metaphor (b) Imagery

(c) Alliteration (d) Oxymoron
1.What is the name of the poet?
(a) Sylvia Plath (b) W.B Yeats (c) Robert Frost (d) Robert Burns

2.Why do some people say that the world will end in ice?
(a) because love among people is increasing fast
(b) because hatred among people is increasing fast
(c) because lust among people is increasing fastd)
(d) None of the Above

3.What is ‘Ice’ a symbol of?

(a) Lust (b) Love (c) Desire (d) Hatred

4.What is ‘fire’ a symbol of?

(a) love and new desires (b) lust and endless desires
(c) love and beginning of a new thing (d) Revolution

5.Where has he used personification?

(a) fire (b) ice (c) earth (d) both 1 and 2

6.Name the poetic device used in the line “Some say the world will end
in fire”.
(a) Metaphor (b) Imagery (c) Alliteration (d) Oxymoron

7.What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?

(a) abaa bcbcb (b) aaba bcbcb (c) aaab bcbcb (d) abab bcbcb

8.What would suffice if the world were to perish twice?

(a) ice (b) fire (c) hatred (d) both 1 and 2

9.What does the poet compare fire with?

(a) hatred (b) desire (c) hot (d) both 1 and 3

10.Name the poetic device used in the line “To say that for destruction
ice is also great”.
(a) Metaphor (b) Imagery (c) Alliteration (d) Oxymoron