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Fire and Ice - First Flight - Class 10 - CBSE English

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Back Questions - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

There are many ideas about how the world will β€˜end’. Do you think the world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if the sun got so hot that it β€˜burst’, or grew colder and colder?

The poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost explores the idea of the world ending either in fire or ice as a metaphor for the human emotions of desire and hatred.  One possibility for the Earth's demise is the expansion of the sun. In about 5 billion years, the sun will exhaust its hydrogen fuel and expand into a red giant, engulfing the inner planets, including Earth. This scenario is in line with the "fire" mentioned in the poem.

Another possibility, though less likely, is that the sun could undergo a process that would cause it to cool down, making the Earth uninhabitable. This scenario could be associated with the "ice" mentioned in the poem. However, it is worth noting that the sun cooling down to such an extent is not considered a probable outcome based on our current understanding of stellar evolution.

There are other potential threats to the Earth's existence, such as asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, or even human-induced catastrophes. While it is impossible to predict the exact course of events, it is important for humanity to continue to study and understand the universe to better prepare for potential challenges.

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For Frost, what do β€˜fire’ and β€˜ice’ stand for? Here are some ideas:
greed, avarice, cruelty, lust, conflict, fury, intolerance, rigidity, insensitivity, coldness, indifference hatred

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Extra Questions - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.


 a. Name the poem and the poet.
b. What do you understand by fire?
c. What is the poetic device used in the first line?
d. What is the contradiction in the first two lines?
e. How are ice and fire similar to each other though they have contradictory traits?
f. Who does the poet agree with?
g. Why does the poet use β€˜some’ and not β€˜I’?
h. What is the rhyme scheme?

a. The poem is "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost.
b. In this context, fire represents strong emotions, especially desire and passion.
c. The poetic device used in the first line is alliteration. β€˜Some say’ and β€˜world will’ are the words where it has been used.
d. The contradiction in the first two lines is that some people believe the world will end in fire, while others believe it will end in ice. These are two opposite elements.
e. Ice and fire are similar in the sense that they both have the power to cause destruction and can symbolize different human emotions, such as desire and hatred.
f. The poet agrees with those who favour fire.
g. The poet uses 'some' instead of 'I' to emphasize that he is presenting different perspectives and not just his own opinion.
h. The rhyme scheme is ABA ABC BCB.

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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. 


a. What does β€˜it’ refer to in the first line?
b. Explain β€˜But if it had to perish twice.’
c. Find a word from the extract that means the same as β€˜ruin’.

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About the Author - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

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.

Summary - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

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. 

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Themes - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

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

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Poetic Devices - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

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...

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Symbols - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

In Robert Frost's poem "Fire and Ice," the poet uses two primary symbols : fire and ice.

  1. Fire: This symbol is often associated with passion , desire , and intense emotion in the context of literature. In the poem, Frost mentions....

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Vocabulary - Fire and Ice | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

  1. Perish : to die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or sudden way.

    Many fishes Perish every year due to Overfishing practices.

  2. Favour : to prefer or to support.

    I Favour the Democratic Party in this election.

  3. Desires : strong feelings of wanting or wishing for something to happen.

    Although I have.......................

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