Wednesday, October 21, 2009




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 know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

First published in Harper's Magazine, 1920
Robert Frost (1874-1963)

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