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Analysis and comments on Flames by Billy Collins

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Comment 13 of 13, 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 13, 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
Comment 11 of 13, added on April 5th, 2007 at 2:31 PM.

it rocks my socks of, yeah

C-dog from Belgium
Comment 10 of 13, added on February 22nd, 2007 at 7:57 PM.

sweet poem bill. thought it was quite ironic that smokey the bear wanted
to start some fires.

tai my shui from Micronesia
Comment 9 of 13, added on April 23rd, 2006 at 7:53 PM.

Dont worry people. He never sets the forest on fire. The Trix Bunny stabs
Smokey in the back before he ever gets the chance.....Rest assured.

Ian
Comment 8 of 13, added on November 6th, 2005 at 6:26 AM.

It wasn't Smokey, it was his evil twin, Ignitus. Also read Billy's "Osso
Buco."

Buzz from United States
Comment 7 of 13, added on October 27th, 2005 at 3:26 PM.

This poem is the funniest poem I've ever read! A new way to look @ Smokey
the Bear. No longer the safe civilian he once was. HaHaHaHa!

Thomas from United States
Comment 6 of 13, added on September 29th, 2005 at 9:53 PM.

Surely, the Boy Scouts of America will ban this one!

Jim K. from United States
Comment 5 of 13, added on March 4th, 2005 at 2:04 PM.

This poem is so cool cause it talks about flames and flames are so
fasinating they are red and sometimes orange and its so exciting! red
orange red orange red orange

Julie from United States
Comment 4 of 13, added on February 19th, 2005 at 11:12 AM.

I hope the hikers and campers read poems!

Rao from United States

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Poet: Billy Collins
Poem: Flames
Added: Feb 20 2003
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