Big Poppy Summary

In "Big Poppy," a bumble bee lands in a newly wilting poppy flower, attracted to the flower's bright color and intoxicating scent. While the bee revels in her petals, the speaker reminds us that the poppy petals will fall as her seed pod begins to grow. At the end, the speaker anticipates that the poppy will be remembered for her extravagance, beauty, and doomed sexuality.