Robert Frost his poems and the basics

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Meaning of perish in the passage from "Fire and Ice": But if it had to perish twice,

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verb | to come to an end; suffer ruin or destruction

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With which statement from the poem "Fire and Ice" would the speaker most likely agree?

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Desire and hate are the most destructive forces.

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From "Fire and Ice", (lines 3-6) mainly suggests that the speaker fill in the blank__________. 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

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knows from experience how desire and hate can be destructive

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Which passage from "Fire and Ice" best supports the answer to the question: Which does the speaker believe is most likely to lead to the world’s end?

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“From what I’ve tasted of desire / I hold with those who favor fire.”

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Theme of the poem "Fire and Ice"?

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Humans will destroy themselves with uncontrolled emotions.

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What does ice most likely represent?

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war & arguing

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What does fire most likely represent?

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wanting

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How does the last line develop the theme of the poem?

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It draws a conclusion about the strength of emotions.

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What is the primary emotion that the speaker associates with fire?

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desire

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How does the speaker's view on ice contribute to the poem's theme?

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It suggests that indifference can be as destructive as desire.