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Famous Extinguisher Poems by Famous Poets

These are examples of famous Extinguisher poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous extinguisher poems. These examples illustrate what a famous extinguisher poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).

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by Paterson, Andrew Barton
...a pigtail down behind, 
When the only light in the barracks at night was a candle of grease or fat, 
When they put the extinguisher on the light, they called it the Old Tin Hat. 
Now, a very great man is the C. in C., for he is the whole of the show -- 
The reins and the whip and the driver's hand that maketh the team to go -- 
But the road he goes is a lonely road, with ever a choice to make, 
When he comes to a place where the roads divide, which one is the roa...Read more of this...



by Harrison, Tony
...oneering
straight from the warbling throat right up my nose
I had all your aggro in my jeering.

And I hit the fire extinguisher ON knob
and covered orchestra and audience with spray.
I could run as fast as you then. A good job!
They yelled 'damned vandal' after me that day...'

And then yer saw the light and up 'eavy!
And knew a man's not how much he can sup...
Yer reward for growing up's this super-bevvy,
a meths and champagne punch ini t...Read more of this...

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