WSC 2025-Reigniting the Future
Questions and Answers
Robert Frost (1874-1963) - ANSWER- Was an American poet. His work was initially
published in England before it was published in America. He is highly regarded for his
realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech.
Robert Frost-Fire and Ice (1920) - ANSWER- is a brief yet profound poem that explores
the potential ways the world could end, using fire and ice as symbols for human
emotions. Fire represents desire, passion, and unchecked ambition, while ice
symbolizes hatred, indifference, and emotional coldness. The speaker aligns with those
who believe fire will bring destruction, associating it with the intensity of desire.
However, he acknowledges that ice—like hate—is just as capable of causing
devastation, implying that both passion and cold cruelty have the power to destroy.
Through its simple structure and concise language, the poem delivers a powerful
message about the destructive nature of human emotions, suggesting that both
uncontrolled desire and deep-seated hatred could lead to the world's downfall.
Fire and Ice (1920) - ANSWER- 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.
Horace - ANSWER- Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus, said to have
influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
, Horace-Ode I. 11 (23 BCE) - ANSWER- is a famous poem that embodies the
philosophy of carpe diem, or "seize the day." Addressing Leuconoe, the speaker urges
against trying to predict the future through divination, emphasizing that fate is
unknowable. He acknowledges the uncertainty of life, warning that this winter may be
their last or one of many more, but either way, time continues to pass. Instead of
dwelling on the future, he advises embracing wisdom, taking action in the present, and
letting go of unrealistic hopes. The poem highlights the fleeting nature of time and
encourages living fully in the present, as the future is beyond human control.
Ode I. 11 - ANSWER- Leucon, no one's allowed to know his fate,
Not you, not me: don't ask, don't hunt for answers
In tea leaves or palms. Be patient with whatever comes.
This could be our last winter, it could be many
More, pounding the Tuscan Sea on these rocks:
Do what you must, be wise, cut your vines
And forget about hope. Time goes running, even
As we talk. Take the present, the future's no one's affair.
Podcasts - ANSWER- a digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading
to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of
which can be received by subscribers automatically
Algorithms - ANSWER- a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other
problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
William Butler Yeats - ANSWER- An Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the
foremost figures of 20th-century literature.
William Butler Yeats-The Second Coming (1919 - ANSWER- a powerful and apocalyptic
poem reflecting on chaos, decline, and the arrival of a new, ominous era. The opening
Questions and Answers
Robert Frost (1874-1963) - ANSWER- Was an American poet. His work was initially
published in England before it was published in America. He is highly regarded for his
realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech.
Robert Frost-Fire and Ice (1920) - ANSWER- is a brief yet profound poem that explores
the potential ways the world could end, using fire and ice as symbols for human
emotions. Fire represents desire, passion, and unchecked ambition, while ice
symbolizes hatred, indifference, and emotional coldness. The speaker aligns with those
who believe fire will bring destruction, associating it with the intensity of desire.
However, he acknowledges that ice—like hate—is just as capable of causing
devastation, implying that both passion and cold cruelty have the power to destroy.
Through its simple structure and concise language, the poem delivers a powerful
message about the destructive nature of human emotions, suggesting that both
uncontrolled desire and deep-seated hatred could lead to the world's downfall.
Fire and Ice (1920) - ANSWER- 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.
Horace - ANSWER- Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus, said to have
influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
, Horace-Ode I. 11 (23 BCE) - ANSWER- is a famous poem that embodies the
philosophy of carpe diem, or "seize the day." Addressing Leuconoe, the speaker urges
against trying to predict the future through divination, emphasizing that fate is
unknowable. He acknowledges the uncertainty of life, warning that this winter may be
their last or one of many more, but either way, time continues to pass. Instead of
dwelling on the future, he advises embracing wisdom, taking action in the present, and
letting go of unrealistic hopes. The poem highlights the fleeting nature of time and
encourages living fully in the present, as the future is beyond human control.
Ode I. 11 - ANSWER- Leucon, no one's allowed to know his fate,
Not you, not me: don't ask, don't hunt for answers
In tea leaves or palms. Be patient with whatever comes.
This could be our last winter, it could be many
More, pounding the Tuscan Sea on these rocks:
Do what you must, be wise, cut your vines
And forget about hope. Time goes running, even
As we talk. Take the present, the future's no one's affair.
Podcasts - ANSWER- a digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading
to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of
which can be received by subscribers automatically
Algorithms - ANSWER- a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other
problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
William Butler Yeats - ANSWER- An Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the
foremost figures of 20th-century literature.
William Butler Yeats-The Second Coming (1919 - ANSWER- a powerful and apocalyptic
poem reflecting on chaos, decline, and the arrival of a new, ominous era. The opening
