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
“Fire and Ice” was written in the aftermath of World War I, and Frost may be referring to humanity’s relentless competitive striving as a potential factor in a doomsday scenario. With every nation working to attain its selfish ends or “desires,” eventually we may reach the point at which using extraordinarily destructive technology seems justified. 
 
 
 Frost’s language indicates the personal and emotional experience of desire and hate, associating each with fire and ice. The poem moves from the personal to the global, and this annotation is leading us away from the language of the text and the context of its publication. 1920 is a bit early to be associating fiery destruction with a nuclear warhead, and Frost’s language, “From what I’ve tasted of desire,” is more sensuous than political. 
 Frost chooses the ultimate destroyers.  Selfishness and hate are the twin towers of evil. I cannot think of any better choices to marry to fire and ice than these two. I wonder what he would hold in third place, or if there is a third place?
Fire and Ice