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Analysis and comments on There was, before me by Stephen Crane

Comment 2 of 2, added on August 7th, 2005 at 4:47 PM.

Crane is speaking of knowing the good beyond the dreaful things for he is
pure and unwanting and so appreciates the good, whether this be an
attraction to a woman or other. However, it seems as soon as he desires
these things and becomes selfish with wanting them he has so lost his pure
nature. And his acceptance with his life becomes a life he finds
unacceptable.

Kevin from United States
Comment 1 of 2, added on November 1st, 2004 at 7:42 AM.

Despite what lies before us in ways of trials, it is possible, as well as
necessary, to look past it all and remember what it is we're fighting for
or working towards.

Lily from United States



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Poet: Stephen Crane
Poem: 21. There was, before me
Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines
Year: 1905
Added: Jan 31 2004
Viewed: 7098 times
Poem of the Day: Dec 6 2000


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21. There was, before me
Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines

Year: 1905
Last read:
Dec 7 2009, 12:01AM
Poem of the Day: Dec 6 2000
Viewed 7098 times.

Added: Jan 31 2004


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