The purpose of this poem is simply to display a captivating moment the author had about a fire truck. I suppose he did this for his own enjoyment but also for his audience. Seeing fire trucks is something almost everyone can relate to and by reading this poem, the audience will probably end up observing the situation of a fire truck more closely the next time they see one.
This is an excellent piece of writing. The author clearly, and vividly at that, conveys his experience especially through the use of description. Phrases such as "blurring to sheer verb" and "make it around the turn in a squall of traction" bring out the exciting tone in the poem very effectively. It is quite clear the author was amazed by this fire truck and he gets that across by adding in personal comments and flattering words for the fire truck. "I stand here purged of nuance, my mind in a blank...and I have you to thank" and referring the fire truck as "phoenix-red" makes his amazement even more obvious.
Personally, I really enjoyed this short poem. I thought it was very exciting even though I have seen fire trucks before and have not been that amazed. Being a huge fan of description and visual images, I can safely say the author did a great job describing his exquisite experience and the next time I see a fire truck, maybe I'll observe it more closely and find myself in a trance. In fact, maybe I'll start observing everything more closely in order to appreciate the things most people don't often notice. This poem got me a-thinkin!
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