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Billy Collins - Flames

Smokey the Bear heads
into the autumn woods
with a red can of gasoline
and a box of wooden matches.

His ranger's hat is cocked
at a disturbing angle.

His brown fur gleams
under the high sun
as his paws, the size
of catcher's mitts,
crackle into the distance.

He is sick of dispensing
warnings to the careless,
the half-wit camper,
the dumbbell hiker.

He is going to show them
how a professional does it.

Added: on April 16th, 2007 at 6:49 PM | Viewed: 11031 times | Comments and analysis of Flames by Billy Collins Comments (14)


Flames - Comments and Information

Poet: Billy Collins (Billy Collins Art)
Poem: Flames

Comment 14 of 14, added on April 29th, 2009 at 7:42 AM.

WOW!!! i love this poem :)
i had this humanities presentation
and i used this poem. the teacher
was so shocked! she loves Billy Collins
but has never heard this poem
i got an A
this is my favorite poem

Kyle from Taiwan
Comment 13 of 14, added on May 14th, 2007 at 11:00 AM.

LMAO. I have to say, every time I see this come up, I have to think that Billy Collins wrote this just for me and Brit. ;-D

ea
Comment 12 of 14, added on April 16th, 2007 at 6:49 PM.

does this poem have a meaning or is it just ironic i don't get it. Cause i have this english assignment.

sure from United States

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