Question

1. choose the best answer.

read the poem; then choose the correct answer.
\fire and ice\
by robert frost

some say the world will end in fire,
some say in ice.
from what ive 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.

what is the theme of the poem?

○ fire is more destructive than ice.
○ desire and hate are destructive emotions.
○ fire is dangerous.
○ ice and fire can be harmful
○ the speaker believes the world will be destroyed by fire or ice.

Explanation:

The poem uses "fire" to represent "desire" and "ice" to represent "hate". It shows that both desire and hate are destructive emotions. The first option only focuses on the destructiveness of fire and ice themselves rather than the emotions they symbolize. The third option only mentions fire being dangerous. The fourth option only says ice and fire can be harmful. The fifth option just states the speaker's view on how the world will be destroyed. The second option captures the essence of the poem's theme as it relates the elements (fire and ice) to the emotions (desire and hate) they symbolize.

Answer:

Desire and hate are destructive emotions.