First Flight (Poem): Fire and Ice · Class 10 · CBSE English
What does 'ice' represent according to the speaker in 'Fire and Ice'?
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easy · MCQ · Q-CC5B55
What does 'ice' represent according to the speaker in 'Fire and Ice'?
- A.Pure joy and happiness
- B.Physical freezing temperatures
- C.Hatred, coldness, and indifferenceCorrect answer
- D.Spiritual awakening
Solution
The poet uses 'ice' to symbolize coldness, rigidity, hatred, and emotional indifference that can also cause the destruction of the world.
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