(4) Base Camp
If it weren't for those burning dogs and the fact that our speaker is eating poetry, we would have given this one an easier rating. But all the weird stuff, no matter how plain the language is, keeps us scratching our heads. And since there's room for interpretation, we might find ourselves walking around in circles trying to figure it all out. Then again, all the ridiculousness is cause for laughter and celebration, so it can't be all that bad. Put a smile on your shaggy face and come take a romp through this poem with Shmoop.