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What is the central theme of the poem?
What is the central theme of the poem?
The intense and paradoxical nature of love
How does the speaker describe their burning desire?
How does the speaker describe their burning desire?
As failing to melt the coldness of their beloved
What do the contrasting elements of ice and fire symbolize?
What do the contrasting elements of ice and fire symbolize?
The stark opposition between the speaker's emotions and the beloved's indifference
What does the inability of fire to melt ice symbolize?
What does the inability of fire to melt ice symbolize?
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How does the speaker feel towards the paradoxical nature of love?
How does the speaker feel towards the paradoxical nature of love?
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What does the repetition of 'How comes it then' emphasize in the poem?
What does the repetition of 'How comes it then' emphasize in the poem?
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