SOME say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what Iâve 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
(From Harperâs Magazine, December 1920.)
Posted by Marie Gryphon on May 23, 2003I love that poem! My college choir actually performed a rather weird but beautiful version set to music.
Posted by: Will Wilkinson on May 23, 2003 4:06 PMIt was also used in an early issue of either Thor or Avengers to describe the twinned menace of Ymir and Surtur - the frost giant and fire creature.
Oh well ...