The poem 'Fire and Ice' conveys that human desires and hatred can lead to destruction, emphasizing the transitory nature of life and the need for self-control. 'Ice' represents hatred, while the poet supports fire as it symbolizes intense, rapid destruction that stems from reckless desires. The poem employs various poetic devices, including enjambment and metaphors, to explore its themes.

1. FIRE AND ICE
1. The message that the poet wants to convey through the poem, ‘Fire and Ice’ is
a. We should not be greedy
b. Everything is transitory
c. Life on earth is uncertain
d. All humans should check desires and hatred
2. ‘Ice’ symbolizes
a. Hatred
b. Lust
c. Desire
d. Destruction
3. Why does the poet hold with those who favour fire?
a. Because fire is dangerous
b. Because fire would lead to rapid destruction
c. Because he had experienced the dangers associated with wrong desires
d. Because fire is there in hell
4. The poet is______ regarding his views about the end of the world.
a. Skeptical
b. Convinced
c. Reasonable
d. All of the above
5. Which poetic device is used in the title of the poem?
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Alliteration
d. Personification
6. Which figure of speech is used when the same sentence continues to the next line
without the use of any punctuation?
a. Antithesis
b. Metonymy
c. Enjambment
d. Synecdoche
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