A learned man came to me once - A poem by Stephen Crane


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Stephen Crane - A learned man came to me once

A learned man came to me once.
He said, "I know the way, -- come."
And I was overjoyed at this.
Together we hastened.
Soon, too soon, were we
Where my eyes were useless,
And I knew not the ways of my feet.
I clung to the hand of my friend;
But at last he cried, "I am lost."

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Poet: Stephen Crane (Stephen Crane Art) Poem: 20. A learned man came to me once Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Poem of the Day: Sep 28 2002 Comment 2 of 2, added on May 20th, 2008 at 10:21 PM. I think the poem is about how you have to lead you're own life. you can't depend on others to do it for you. Also, just because he's a learned man doesn't mean anything. You need to let go and choose the path for you're own destiny. Cassidy from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on March 12th, 2005 at 11:50 AM. All humans wish for greater understanding of the "Big Questions"--questions such as 'Who am I', 'How did I get here', and, perhaps most importantly, 'What am I to do?' In "A learned man", Crane speaks about this need to question and understand. The learned man professes to have answers, but soon finds himself in the same position as the speaker. In the same way we may have no shortage of those who try to answer these big questions and at the same time have a shortage of good answers. True understanding eludes us. John from Canada More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A learned man came to me once, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Stephen Crane with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Stephen Crane Poem: 20. A learned man came to me once Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Last read: Mar 14 2010, 7:01PM Poem of the Day: Sep 28 2002 Viewed 8260 times. Added on March 12th, 2005 at 11:50 AM.

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