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Poet: Stephen Crane (Stephen Crane Art)
Poem: 18.
In heaven
Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines
Year: Published/Written in 1905
Poem of the Day:
Oct 12 2007
Comment 15 of 15, added on September 26th, 2008 at 5:13 PM.
Though he may have misnamed the poem and misplaced its location, Stephen struck a blow for mercey in this poem---you know "unmerited favor"---salvation by works is a slippery slope---God is the judge of worth not humankind.
David K
Comment 14 of 15, added on August 20th, 2008 at 3:28 PM.
I think that this poem is in reference to the teachings of Christ. In Matthew, Jesus teaches that when we pray, it shouldn't be in the streets to show off and when we fast, it shouldn't be to show others how righteous we are. All the bragging blades of grass were doing what God told us not to. The humble blade of grass probably did countless good deeds, but he just couldn't remember them because he did them with pure intent: to love God and fellow men and not to exalt himself.
Ethan from United States
Comment 13 of 15, added on April 10th, 2008 at 2:32 AM.
I am currently doing a research paper for my college, and I was looking for some insight into people's opinions that I could somehow incorporate in my paper, but people, your views are horribly twisted. How can you possibly say that Crane was an Athiest? Read any biography about him. He was deeply religious and focused most of his poems on the afterlife and the glory of God. Great poems all around, and this is coming from a student who hates most poetry.
Stephen from United States
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Though he may have misnamed the poem and misplaced its location, Stephen struck a blow for mercey in this poem---you know "unmerited favor"---salvation by works is a slippery slope---God is the judge of worth not humankind.
David K