Robert Frost Fire And Ice

Robert Frost, the author of “Fire and Ice”, writes about the ancient question of the destiny of the world. He is able to capture the reader using few words while pondering whether the world is going to be destroyed by fire or ice. Using short, to the point, and grouped lines, Frost makes dramatic and important shifts through the poem while exploring two forces that have potential to end the world. Frost emphasizes the division of opinions from the believers of freezing to death and those believing they will burn to death. Frost supports his beliefs while entertaining the ideas of others by using symbolism, imagery, and metaphors.
Using symbolism, Frost compares fire to desire and ice to hate. By doing this, Frost is using fire and ice …show more content…
The presence of fire presents both an image that appeals to our sense of sight, but also our sense of feeling. Likewise, the way that Frost tastes desire, he appeals to another sense. The images in this poem present the reader with strong, vibrant pictures that appeal to the senses and help the reader imagine what the author is describing. While fire and heat are warm and soothing, overexposure to it can result in pain and death. A warm day at the beach is relaxing, but a sunburn is painful. A campfire is cozy, but a wildfire is destructive. Likewise, in moderation, ice and cold are refreshing and comforting, but in abundance result in destruction or death. Jumping in a cool pool on a hot summer day is energizing, but exposure to cold water results in hypothermia. Adding ice to a drink is refreshing, but exposure to extreme cold causes frostbite. Frost uses the imagery of fire to emphasize the emotion of desire, which if uncontrolled is destructive. He uses the imagery of ice to accentuate the feeling of hate, which destroys people and relationship. This hate is seen in both past and present wars and terrorism. Both desire and hate represent physical forces that could lead to our