Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

 

Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice is a short poem written by Robert Frost. The poem expresses the idea that the world will end someday, either by fire or by ice. Fire and Ice are compared with emotions of human beings. Fire stands for desire, greed and Ice for hatefulness.  

There is no end to such emotions. These emotions trap human beings. As a result, people become egotist, selfish and cruel. The poet describes Ice as the rigid, rough and hateful side of human emotions. People become harsh and do not care about the emotions and feelings of others. Thus, the poet says that since Ice and Fire both are growing at rapid speed, the world will end soon, either by Fire or by Ice. The poem conveys the message that human emotions rule over them.

Dust of Snow

Dust of Snow is a short poem written by Robert Frost. It is a motivational poem. This also helps us in living a happy and healthy life.

The poet mentions a crow, snow and a hemlock tree. The crow, the dust of snow and the hemlock tree describes the sorrowful mood of the poet and sitting under a hemlock tree. It was the winter season, and there was snow all around. A crow was sitting on the same tree. The crow was shaking down the dust of the snow on the poet. When a small particle of snow fell on the poet, he was awakened from his thoughts and then noticed the simple activity going around him. This changed the poet’s mood. He suddenly realized that he had wasted his time being in sorrow, and now, he should utilise his remaining day to do some useful tasks. This realization changes his mood and fills him with positive energy. His depression and sadness washed away by the light shower of snow dust.