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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I shoot the hippopotamus
Last Line: His hide is sure to flatten 'em
Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene
Subject(s): Animals; Hippopotamuses
First Line: I shoot the hippopotamus
Last Line: His hide is sure to flatten 'em
Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene
Subject(s): Animals; Hippopotamuses
I shoot the Hippopotamus
With bullets made of platinum,
Because if I use leaden ones
His hide is sure to flatten 'em.
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