Fire and Ice

"Fire and Ice" 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 know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Imagem: 

Georges Lemmen (1865-1916), Plage à Heist, 1891

Oil on wood

H. 37.5; W. 45.7 cm

Paris, Musée d'Orsay

© RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Gérard Blot