1. The rhyme scheme of the poem is: a, b, a, a; b. c, b, c, b. The contrasting ideas of ‘fire’ and ‘ice’ are presented using this rhyme scheme. Both fire and ice are possible ends of this world. While the poet talks about how fire represents craving and can therefore be responsible for the end of the wRead more

    The rhyme scheme of the poem is: a, b, a, a; b. c, b, c, b.
    The contrasting ideas of ‘fire’ and ‘ice’ are presented using this rhyme scheme. Both fire and ice are possible ends of this world. While the poet talks about how fire represents craving and can therefore be responsible for the end of the world, He mentions ice in between to represent that the chilliness and indifference towards one another will also be sufficient to end the world. In the second stanza, he says that he knows of plenty hatred in the world to be sure that even devastation through ice would be sufficient to bring about the end of the world.

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  2. Yes, I believe that this world will definitely end someday but when and how is not known. Whether the sun gets hot or cold, in both the circumstances end of this world is sure. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/first-flight-chapter-1/

    Yes, I believe that this world will definitely end someday but when and how is not known. Whether the sun gets hot or cold, in both the circumstances end of this world is sure.

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  3. The crow and the hemlock tree both represent grief. The dust of snow that is shaken off the hemlock tree by the crow stands for happiness that Frost experiences. That is why, he has used an unconventional tree and bird in order to compare them with joy in the form of snow. For more answers visit toRead more

    The crow and the hemlock tree both represent grief. The dust of snow that is shaken off the hemlock tree by the crow stands for happiness that Frost experiences. That is why, he has used an unconventional tree and bird in order to compare them with joy in the form of snow.

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  4. The poet has also written about a hemlock tree, which is a toxic tree. He has not written about any beautiful tree such as a maple, or oak, or pine because these trees are a symbol of splendour and happiness. Frost wanted to represent the belief of sorrow and feeling apologetic, which is why he hasRead more

    The poet has also written about a hemlock tree, which is a toxic tree. He has not written about any beautiful tree such as a maple, or oak, or pine because these trees are a symbol of splendour and happiness. Frost wanted to represent the belief of sorrow and feeling apologetic, which is why he has used a hemlock tree.

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  5. While in other poems based on nature, we come across birds such as nightingales or sparrows. Frost has used a crow in this poem. A crow can be associated with something dark, black, and threatening. That is why other poets usually mention singing nightingales or beautiful white doves in their poems.Read more

    While in other poems based on nature, we come across birds such as nightingales or sparrows. Frost has used a crow in this poem. A crow can be associated with something dark, black, and threatening. That is why other poets usually mention singing nightingales or beautiful white doves in their poems.

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