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Historical & Classical Poetry ~
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.
Robert
Frost (1874–1963)
Images
"Oaks" and "Stonecold":
© Juergen Eilts, used by permission.