The following passage (lines 3-6) mainly suggests that the speaker .
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
Answer choices for the above question
A. does not know much about desire or hate
B. knows from experience how desire and hate can be destructive
C. prefers to live in a warmer place, rather than a cold one
D. believes that it’s better to feel desire than to feel hate
B. knows from experience how desire and hate can be destructive
The given passage suggests that the speaker knows enough about hate. Hence, the answer choice that best represents the suggestion made in the passage is:
B. knows from experience how desire and hate can be destructive
To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze lines 3-6 of the passage. The lines are: "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."
By examining these lines, we can infer that the speaker has experienced both desire and hate. The speaker says, "From what I've tasted of desire..." indicating that they have had some personal experience with desire. They also mention that they "think [they] know enough of hate." This suggests that they have also experienced hate to some extent.
Based on this analysis, we can conclude that the speaker knows from experience how desire and hate can be destructive. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option B.