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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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“The wayfarer, Perceiving the pathway to truth, Was struck with astonishment. It was thickly grown with weeds. "Ha," he said, "I see that none has passed here In a long time." Later he saw that each weed Was a singular knife. "Well," he mumbled at last, "Doubtless there are other roads.”

Wells Long Said Truth Lasts Saws Long Time Weed Knives Pathways Astonishment

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

“I saw a man pursuing the horizon;Round and round they sped.I was disturbed at this;I accosted the man."It is futile," I said,"You can never-""You lie," he cried,And ran on.”

Men Said Lying Saws He Man Rounds Ran Horizon Cried Disturbed Sped

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

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“He saw that it was an ironical thing for him to be running thus toward that which he had been at such pains to avoid.”

Running Pain Saws

Book:The Red Badge of Courage

Source: The Red Badge of Courage

“Two or three angels Came near to the earth. They saw a fat church. Little black streams of people Came and went in continually. And the angels were puzzled To know why the people went thus, And why they stayed so long within.”

People Knows Littles Long Two Earth Three Black Church Saws Angel Fats Streams Puzzled

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

“I saw a man pursuing the horizon”

Men Saws Horizon Disturbed

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

About the Author

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

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