Monday, September 28, 2020
Summary of poem Fire And Ice| NCERT book class 10 english
FIRE AND ICE
INTRODUCTION -
This short poem outlines The familiar question about the fate of the world, wondering if it is more likely to be destroyed by fire or ice. People are on both sides of the debate.
SUMMARY-
'Fire and ice' is a short poem by Robert Frost. In this poem, the poet refers to two predictions of how the world will end. Some say it will end in fire while others say it will end in ice. According to the poet 'fire' stands for desire, greed, avarice or lust. The more you try to satisfy them, the more they grow. There is no end to it. They spread rapidly like fire and engulf your whole life. One become selfish and sometimes cruel also. On the other hand, 'ice' according to the poet, stands for hatred, cloudness and rigidity. One becomes insensitive and indifferent towards the feelings of others. The poet says the both fire and ice are growing with such a rapid speed that the world would soon Parish either way, in fire or in ice.
Explanation of the poem
1. Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I have tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
Explanation : The poet says that there are two notions in the society about the destruction of the world. The first of these theories states that fire will cause the disaster to happen. He equates fire with human passion and desire. The poet frankly confesses that he agrees with those people who believe that the world will be burnt by fire.
2. 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.
Explanation - In these lines, the poet stops discussing the first theory and goes on to talk about the second theory - the theory about the destruction of earth by ice. He does not disagree with the first theory about fire. He simply considers what might happen if the earth were to be destroyed a second time. He is sure that the second time ice will be enough to destroy the earth as nearly and effectively as the fire. He then compares ice with hatred.
Summary of Dust Of Snow| NCERT book class 10 english
DUST OF SNOW
INTRODUCTION -
'Dust of snow' by Robert Frost is a brief poem but it conveys the poem's message coherently. The poem shows how human judgement on certain issues can be misleading. The poet depicts the Crow and the hemlock tree as reasons for his changed mood and increased optimism.
SUMMARY -
'Dust of snow' is a beautiful short poem, written by Robert Frost. This poem tells that even a simple moment has a large impact and significance. The poet has mentioned Crow and hemlock tree in the poem.
Crow signify that the poet was not in a good mood and so he describes the dark, depressive and bitter side of nature to present his similar mood.
In such a sad, depressive mood, the poet was sitting under a hemlock tree. A crow, sitting on the same tree, shook off the dust of snow i.e., small particles of snow that remain on the surface after the snowfall, on the poet. This simple action changed the poet's mood. He realized that he had just wasted a part of his day repenting and being lost in sorrow. But the change in his mood made him realized that he should utilize the rest of the day in some useful activity. His sorrow was washed away by the light shower of snow dust. His sprit was revived and he got ready to utilize the rest of the day constructively.
Explanation of the poem
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of sno
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And save some part
Of a day I had rued
Explanation: The poet is upset and sitting under the hemlock tree. Suddenly a crow, sitting on the tree, shakes the particles of snow from the tree which fall on the poet. The soft and cold touch of snow changes the poet's mood from sad to happy. He starts feeling sooted and refreshed. In this way, a simple moment proves to be very significant and saves the rest of the day of poet from being wasted and held in regret.
