WSC 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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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.
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
| NEW 2025
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.
