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Stephen Crane was a prominent American author of the late 19th century, known for his realistic style and profound portrayals of war and poverty. His most famous work, 'The Red Badge of Courage,' is considered one of the greatest war novels in American literary history.

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“In the Desert In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said, “Is it good, friend?” “It is bitter—bitter,” he answered; “But I like it “Because it is bitter, “And because it is my heart.”

Heart Poetry Bitterness

Book:The Black Riders and Other Lines

Source: The Black Riders and Other Lines

“The voice of God whispers in the heart So softly That the soul pauses, Making no noise, And strives for these melodies, Distant, sighing, like faintest breath, And all the being is still to hear.”

Heart Stills Soul Voice Breaths Strive Noise Melody Pauses Strife Voice Of God

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

“In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said, ‘Is it good, friend?’ ‘It is bitter — bitter,’ he answered, ‘But I like it Because it is bitter, And because it is my heart.”

Heart Said Hands Saws My Heart Creatures Naked Bitter Desert Broken Heart Good Friend

Author:Stephen Crane

“Mother, whose heart hung humble as a button the bright splendid shroud of your son, Do not weep. War is kind.”

Heart Kind War Mother Son Humble Buttons Hung Splendid Your Son Shrouds

Book:War Is Kind

Source: War Is Kind

“But I like it Because it is bitter, And because it is my heart.”

Heart My Heart Bitter

Author:Stephen Crane

About the Author

Born: November 1, 1871
Died: June 5, 1900
Known for: Author
Quotes: 76

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