Fire and Ice

"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."

Line 1: Talking about the end of the world, this line shows us one point of view on how it will end.

Line 2: This shows us the other point of view on how it will end.

Line 3: This line shows us how man has lots of desire, and how desire might bring man down.

Line 4: This line shows the poets opinion.

Line 5: If the world were to be destroyed twice, he wouldn't know which to choose.

Line 6: The world is full of hate, and it has proven itself to the poet.

Line 7: If the world were to end by ice...

Line 8: ... There is a good possibility for that ending also.

LIne 9: Either way, the world coming to an end will happen.