Places among the stars - A poem by Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane - Places among the stars

Places among the stars,
Soft gardens near the sun,
Keep your distant beauty;
Shed no beams upon my weak heart.
Since she is here
In a place of blackness,
Not your golden days
Nor your silver nights
Can call me to you.
Since she is here
In a place of blackness,
Here I stay and wait

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Poet: Stephen Crane (Stephen Crane Art) Poem: 23. Places among the stars Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Poem of the Day: Nov 20 2002 Comment 3 of 3, added on March 20th, 2006 at 3:16 PM. I agree with Chris. This poem is very moving and beautiful. I am falling in love with all of Stephen Crane's poems. He is one of the most poetic poets I've ever heard of. He is very intellegant and I would one day, love to meet this fine fellow. It would also be an honor to write so incredable like him. Liz from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on February 25th, 2006 at 3:33 PM. I believe this poem is about a man who is in love with a certain woman who, unlike him, has participated in sinister things, causing her afterlife to be consumed in Hell. Yet he refuses to travel to the "soft gardens" of Heaven until he waits for his loved one to come back to him from the Hell that she was placed in when both lovers died. The poem is moving and very symbolistic about strong love. Chris from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on May 5th, 2005 at 9:51 AM. I really like this poem and i wish that i could right poetry like you ashley More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Places among the stars, has received 3 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: 23. Places among the stars Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Last read: Dec 5 2009, 12:01AM Poem of the Day: Nov 20 2002 Viewed 10247 times. Added on May 5th, 2005 at 9:51 AM.

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