For Frost, what do 'fire' and 'ice' stand for? - Vidyadip

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For Frost, what do 'fire' and 'ice' stand for?

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The word 'fire stands for desire. In the poem, it indicates all types of greed and lust. In today's world, mankind's greed is endangering the very existence of the planet Earth. The word 'ice' in the poem indicates hatred and indifference which is as cold as 'ice'. Cold indifference and hate can be equally destructive.

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