Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've 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.
The poem "Fire and Ice by Robert Frost" is about a two of the many theories of how the world will end and which one Frost favors. This poem is a extended metaphor because of it's comparison between the religion theory and the science ice age theory. An example of a metaphor is "From what i've tasted is desire..." he is comparing his expericence with desire. This poem also contains a rhyme scheme, here is an example:
A-fire
B-ice
A-desire
A-fire
C-twice
D-hate
C-ice
D-great
C-suffice
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've 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.
The poem "Fire and Ice by Robert Frost" is about a two of the many theories of how the world will end and which one Frost favors. This poem is a extended metaphor because of it's comparison between the religion theory and the science ice age theory. An example of a metaphor is "From what i've tasted is desire..." he is comparing his expericence with desire. This poem also contains a rhyme scheme, here is an example:
A-fire
B-ice
A-desire
A-fire
C-twice
D-hate
C-ice
D-great
C-suffice