Fire and Ice
a poem by Robert Frost
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.
Latest posts by Spillwords (see all)
- Winter Memories - February 8, 2026
- Spillwords Press Awards 2026 - February 2, 2026
- There Is Pleasure In The Pathless Woods - February 1, 2026



