Within the poem, the speaker and the point of view play an intertwined role that is integral to the overall impact of the poem. As the speaker is presented at the start of the poem, he is an overseeing narrator, speaking of what amounts to hearsay in regards to what “some say” will be the end of the world. In the third line, however, the speaker becomes wrapped up in the poem with the simple use of the word “I’ve.” In entering the first person, the speaker is now presenting the poem as a participant, speaking in a manner that lends legitimacy to what is being said. Because it is unconsciously inferred by the reader that the speaker is involved in the emotions, and therefore has experienced them, the conclusion is made that his opinion in regards to the dangers presented by the human emotions of hate and desire is to be heeded. Essentially, because Frost uses a speaker that presents the subject matter of the poem from the first person, the poem is then able to convey its thematic ideas regarding the consequences of human vices with an increased effectiveness.