Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

                       Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

                     

                        

       

        This poem provides best illustration of use of metaphysical elements and antithesis by the poet. It is very short poem in which poet‘s philosophical temperament is found, deals with the theme of destruction of the Universe. It presents the Nature as destroyer and creator.

       

        Here poet has given an example of two different natural elements that can be caused to the destruction of the world. Opening lines which links to two mythology Indian and Christian.

         

             “Some say the world will end in Fire, 
                                                 Some say in Ice”

       

     Poet gave some reasons and said both elements are capable to destroy the world by comparing it with human life. ‘Fire’ symbolizes human desires are just like the flames of fire which never end. Human desires are main driving force which can compels person to go to any extent to fulfillment of those desires. Further he said, ‘Ice’ is also equally capable to destroy the world. He associated it with cold blooded hatred which modern man have for fellow human beings.

     

     The present poem has a very philosophical note as it comments o the human nature by natural elements. First aspect of human nature is burning desire and second cold blooded hatred, both are having the capacity to destroy the world which gives the image of modern truth.