Read full poem →THE world is charged with the grandeur of God.
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil;
It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil
Dictionary Entry
To become suddenly angry; to break out into indignation or similar emotion; to flare up.
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Poetry examples for “flame out”
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