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Poet: Stephen Crane (Stephen Crane Art)
Poem: 22.
Once I saw mountains angry
Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines
Year: Published/Written in 1905
Poem of the Day:
Sep 25 2000
Comment 5 of 5, added on June 12th, 2007 at 4:48 PM.
This poem concerns the fact that we often overlook the task before others, and only acknowledge the successes of those before them. The little man against angry mountains is a joke to the man, and he does not see success in the little man, but when the nieghbooring man acknowledges the other little men that succeded then the man is impressed by the 'grandfathers' and still scolds the little man inevetably until the little an can accomplish what his grandfathers have. In short, people are worthless until they accompish something...
Stephan from United States
Comment 4 of 5, added on November 7th, 2005 at 12:56 PM.
I think the poem points out the daunting task of creating more good than evil in the world. It seems impossible, but with some faith that it will happen, the miraculous prevails. The power of completing this task does not lie within us, but within Jesus Christ who lives in us. While we live in this world that only seeks instant gratification, we can overcome mountains of sin, along with all opposition, with His help.
Chris from United States
Comment 3 of 5, added on March 31st, 2005 at 10:23 AM.
i think this poem tells us that size does not matter... and even though he is so small he might still be able to defeat the "mountain" which is a symbol of big and strong people.
sum1
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This poem concerns the fact that we often overlook the task before others, and only acknowledge the successes of those before them. The little man against angry mountains is a joke to the man, and he does not see success in the little man, but when the nieghbooring man acknowledges the other little men that succeded then the man is impressed by the 'grandfathers' and still scolds the little man inevetably until the little an can accomplish what his grandfathers have. In short, people are worthless until they accompish something...
Stephan from United States