The comparison is significant because the poet is pointing out that thee emotions do have the ability to destroy humankind just like these powerful forces of nature. The tone of "Fire and Ice" is significant because of the poet's intention. His understatement, "But if it had to perish twice . . ." (5), indicates that fire has the capacity to destroy quickly just like hate does and destruction by ice would be a slower death, much like the way hate destroys a person soul. Because the poet is writing in first person, he is reinforcing this statement. In other words, experience is the best teacher and he understands that the dangers of hate are far more painful and destructive than the dangers of passion. Passion is more like a comet shooting across the sky; it is connected to a short but very...

Hate, on the other hand, could reside within a person's soul forever, basically ruining his life. Experience is crucial because it allows the poet to be an expert on this particular topic.
Frost's poem, "Fire and Ice" becomes an exploration of the destructiveness of human emotions by comparing them the powerful forces of nature. Desire and hate may sound innocent enough but if we allow them to consume us, they can lead to destruction. Just like fire can consume the earth, desire can burn away the human soul. In addition, ice can kill the earth just like hate can kill the essence of the human soul. These images help us visualize the power of emotion.

Work Cited

Frost, Robert. "Fire and Ice." Robert Frost's Poems. New York: Pocket Books.…