ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. What are the two opinions discussed in the poem about the end of the world ?
Ans: The two opinions are that are discussed in the poem are whether this world will end either in fire or in ice.
2. What does fire stand for in the poem ?
Ans: Fire stands mainly for desire as it spreads very fast. It also stands for, greed, cruelty, conflict, fury,lust ,intolerance ,etc
3. What does ice stand for in the poem ?
Ans: Ice stands mainly for hatred as like the ice it make us insensitive and rigid in nature. It also stands for coldness, insensitivity, indifference,hatred, cruelty,etc
4. What is the central idea of the poem ‘Fire and Ice’ ?
Ans: The central idea of this poem Fire and Ice by Robert Frost is that we are going to destroy ourselves through fire and ice. It means that if we have uncontrolled desire for land, power or resources we will destroy humanity by using “fire” with gunpowder, weapon, etc. In the same way through ice that is through hating one another, remaining cold and insensitive to others can finally bring an end to humanity.