Defintion 1

The driptorch is a tool used to intentionally light fires, a canister filled with gas and diesel fuel. An ignition specialist lights a wick on the end of the spout and drops liquid fire where he wants to see it spread. In prairie restoration, a driptorch is often employed to ignite a prescribed burn and re-create the natural cycles of fire in an ecosystem.  

Definition 2

The Drip Torch is me, I hope. As an English teacher at Ames High School, I aspire to re-ignite the smoldering sense of wonder in my students, to cultivate their inherent desire to learn, to create, to communicate with style and panache. I hope my work offers a light line, destroys dead wood, and primes the prairie for new growth.