"Truth," said a traveller - A poem by Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane - "Truth," said a traveller

"Truth," said a traveller,
"Is a rock, a mighty fortress;
Often have I been to it,
Even to its highest tower,
From whence the world looks black."

"Truth," said a traveller,
"Is a breath, a wind,
A shadow, a phantom;
Long have I pursued it,
But never have I touched
The hem of its garment."

And I believed the second traveller;
For truth was to me
A breath, a wind,
A shadow, a phantom,
And never had I touched
The hem of its garment.

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Poet: Stephen Crane Poem: 28. "Truth," said a traveller Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Comment 8 of 8, added on March 29th, 2007 at 2:33 PM. a poem that would put any-one into deep thought about truth Bob the builder from China Comment 7 of 8, added on March 2nd, 2006 at 11:11 PM. To me this read that it was the pursuit and desire of truth that is most important. Not obtaining and judging others by it. anne from Australia Comment 6 of 8, added on January 25th, 2006 at 9:15 PM. Who says that there is a definition of truth? The reason there are two travelers, I feel, is because truth is "in the eye of the beholder." It lacks definition because it is a huristic concept, one where everyone has their own personal definition. Crane even says the same thing: "And I believed the second traveller; For truth was to me...." To me. That's the message I got, truth is what you want it to be. Mindy from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, "Truth," said a traveller, has received 8 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: 28. "Truth," said a traveller Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Last read: May 11 2008, 10:57PM Viewed 8012 times. Added on January 25th, 2006 at 9:15 PM.

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