In this poem the poet has made an attempt to warn the readers that earth would definitely perish if hatred or the desire to progress at the cost of everything continues. 

He starts the poem with a universal view by using the word ‘some’. He does not refer to himself above but to many who hold this opinion. By using “some say” at the beginning of the first two lines he has used Anaphora It is a repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. 

Frost says that there are two ways which can lead to the end of the earth. It could be through destruction represent ‘Which could be caused by fire which, symbolically man’s desire to acquire & progress. Likewise ice which represents hatred and indifference is equally capable of the destruction of the earth. 

He further goes on to explain that, if he, was to be given a choice he would prefer that the earth should ‘perish with man’s desire rather than with hatred. He makes this choice with the experience that he had gathered overtime. The poet has used Assonance, (It is the resemblance of sound arising from the stressed vowels) in the line ‘I hold with those who favour fire Paradoxically, he says that if the world had to ‘perish two time but because it has already perished. It is very unlikely that it can happen twice. But he states that he feels hatred and coldness are equally powerful weapons to destroy the earth. He doesn’t think that there would be any problem if the earth had to be destroyed with hatred as it can create sufficient energy required to achieve the destruction of the earth. 

Fire and Ice was Written by Frost in 1920 which was immediately after the first world war. Considering the state of mind after having witnessed so much havoc, it is very likely that an apocalyptic event which would end world seemed inevitable. 

Hatred 

Out of the two agents of destruction that the poet has chosen, ice represents hatred. The poet wishes that the world should not perish by drowning in hatred. Instead, he would prefer that the world should burn in the fires of passion.  This has a deeper

Robert Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet and playwright born in San Francisco, California. He is considered one of the foremost poets of the 20th century and is best known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of colloquial speech. Frost was awarded four Pulitzer Prizes in Poetry for his works, and his poetry frequently reflects on themes of nature, human relationships, and the complexity of life. Some of his most famous works include "The Road Not Taken," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," and "Mending Wall." Frost is recognized as one of the most important American poets of the 20th century, and his poetry remains widely studied and anthologized today.

The poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost makes use of the following poetic devices:

1. Rhyme Scheme: The poem is written in a simple and traditional rhyming scheme of ABAABCBC, where the first, second, and last lines of each stanza rhyme with each other.
2. Metaphor: The poem uses the metaphor of fire and ice to represent desire and hatred, respectively, and how they can lead to the destruction of the world.
3. Personification: The poet...