Robert Frost

(March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963 / San Francisco)

poet Robert Frost
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Fire And Ice - Poem by 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.

Form: Epigram


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  • Autumn Rain (8/11/2018 8:50:00 PM)


    A well balanced poem but not outstanding. We receive no message only poetic blessing. (Report) Reply

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  • (8/8/2018 10:39:00 PM)


    This is one of the best poems I have ever read (Report) Reply

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  • (8/8/2018 10:38:00 PM)


    This is one of the best poems I have read (Report) Reply

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  • (8/7/2018 10:45:00 AM)


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  • (7/17/2018 8:09:00 AM)


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  • (7/3/2018 4:50:00 AM)


    It is nice and amazing (Report) Reply

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  • Sheikh Shadi Marjan (6/29/2018 3:28:00 AM)


    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.     (Report) Reply

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  • (6/28/2018 4:54:00 AM)


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  • (6/26/2018 10:47:00 AM)


    I like it (Report) Reply

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  • Jez Brul (6/24/2018 9:50:00 PM)


    Sir Robert Frost is a master of rhymes...Hiss craft is beyond measure....EXCELLENT... (Report) Reply

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  • (6/20/2018 11:14:00 PM)


    i have read this poem twice nice (Report) Reply

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  • (6/18/2018 7:39:00 AM)


    First time I have read this.Nice wee poem. (Report) Reply

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  • Roxanne Herrera (6/11/2018 3:28:00 PM)


    https:m.poemhunter.compoemi-cant-be-sad (Report) Reply

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  • (6/7/2018 11:38:00 PM)


    Robert frost is my favourite poet this is one of his great poems (Report) Reply

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  • (6/2/2018 3:00:00 PM)


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  • (6/2/2018 11:48:00 AM)


    This is a nice (Report) Reply

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  • (5/29/2018 12:26:00 PM)


    my teacher is being a bittch and making our entire class read all these poems and ugh i just want to go home and cry and watch twilight i would rather be at home with my asian mother watching old af movies rather than this bull (Report) Reply

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  • (5/24/2018 4:29:00 AM)


    its an alright poem but I could do better (Report) Reply

    (6/13/2018 11:00:00 AM)

    You could not.

    (5/30/2018 11:51:00 AM)

    Show me what you got

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Poem Submitted: Friday, January 3, 2003

Poem Edited: Monday, August 18, 2014
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