American Poetry 1922/Fire and Ice

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American Poetry 1922 Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

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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.

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