1. The poem describes different things that are the color red, including sunsets, feelings of bravery, sunburns, roses, cuts, bricks, bands, embarrassment, fireworks, valentines, and more. 2. The passage discusses how red is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena, seen in sunrises and sunsets. It is associated with blood flow and feelings of embarrassment or anger. 3. Red can also serve as a warning signal and make events more attractive, like a marching band dressed in red. It was used by Native Americans to paint their faces and was how they were referred to.