To me, this poem is about how the author perceives death. In the beginning of the poem he says that the world will either end in fire or ice but doesn't tell exactly which way he thinks his world will end. Wether it is in fire or ice he sounds content by the end of the poem in the last two lines "Is also great, And would suffice".
When I think of the world ending in fire, I think of pandemonium and a more chaotic, uncontrollable end. Ice sounds more calm but also more cold, in a sad or bitter way. The author sound content, I think, because it doesn't necessarily matter how the world ends but more of what happens after the world ends.
This analysis is spot on. I really enjoy this poem and you did a good job at picking it apart. I'm curious as to if you would rather have the world end in fire or ice? Comment back!
ReplyDeleteYour interpretation of the poem is also how I perceive Robert Frost's feelings about death. You did a great job expressing Frost's feeling of acceptance and hoe he comes to terms with the end of his life. Its interesting that you believe that fire and ice both represent different ways that death comes. Great post! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Thanks guys!
ReplyDeleteBailey- to answer your question, I believe that I would rather the world ends in Fire. You know, go out with a BANG.