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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BLACK RIDERS: 48, by STEPHEN CRANE Poet Analysis First Line: Once there was a man Last Line: "and opinion be damned." | |||
Once there was a man -- Oh, so wise! In all drink He detected the bitter, And in all touch He found the sting. At last he cried thus: "There is nothing -- "No life, "No joy, "No pain -- "There is nothing save opinion, "And opinion be damned." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BLACK RIDERS: 22 by STEPHEN CRANE THE BLACK RIDERS: 38 by STEPHEN CRANE THE BLACK RIDERS: 56 by STEPHEN CRANE THE BLACK RIDERS: 9 by STEPHEN CRANE WAR IS KIND: 1 by STEPHEN CRANE WAR IS KIND: 12 by STEPHEN CRANE WAR IS KIND: 21 by STEPHEN CRANE |
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