Robert Frost
1874-1963


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 say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
RobertFrost1920

From Harper’s Magazine, 1920


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posted 19 July 2019