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The shortness of Robert Frost's poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost belies its deep, hidden message. Neither its form nor its simple rhyming scheme prepare the reader for the philosophical thoughts it evokes.
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"Fire and Ice" Robert Frost 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. The shortness of Robert Frost's poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost belies its deep, hidden message. Neither its form nor its simple rhyming scheme prepare the reader for the philosophical thoughts it evokes. This poem is definitely not a free-verse poem; it contains an obvious rhyme scheme (ABAABCBCB). Lines 2, 8 and 9 all have four feet whereas the others all have eight. Also, by looking at lines 3 and 4, the poem seems to be almost iambic. Frost also employs some specific literary tools. Alliteration can be seen a couple times in this poem: "... favor fire" and "Some say ..." which is...
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