Poetry Chamber

Fire and Ice

by Robert Frost

Poem Text

1Some say the world will end in fire,
2Some say in ice.
3From what I've tasted of desire
4I hold with those who favor fire.
5But if it had to perish twice,
6I think I know enough of hate
7To say that for destruction ice
8Is also great
9And would suffice.

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