Many workmen - A poem by Stephen Crane


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Stephen Crane - Many workmen

Many workmen
Built a huge ball of masonry
Upon a mountain-top.
Then they went to the valley below,
And turned to behold their work.
"It is grand," they said;
They loved the thing.

Of a sudden, it moved:
It came upon them swiftly;
It crushed them all to blood.
But some had opportunity to squeal.

Added: on September 27th, 2005 at 10:49 PM | Viewed: 5425 times | Comments and analysis of Many workmen by Stephen Crane Comments (4)

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Poet: Stephen Crane (Stephen Crane Art) Poem: 31. Many workmen Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Comment 4 of 4, added on February 28th, 2007 at 3:17 AM. I feel the message is that in civilisation, those who work are not necessarily those who benefit. Rowan from Canada Comment 3 of 4, added on February 7th, 2007 at 11:58 AM. i really like this poem so im doing this poem for onew of my personal responses to something that i have to do for school in english class i had to pick 5 poems and this is one of the poems that i have picked. savanah from Canada Comment 2 of 4, added on September 27th, 2005 at 10:49 PM. the concept of this story is that people should not gawk over their achievements and they should move on and do more after achieving great things. "Never be content with what you have. always drive for more" Scott from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Many workmen, has received 4 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: 31. Many workmen Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines Year: Published/Written in 1905 Last read: Nov 11 2009, 8:58AM Viewed 5425 times. Added on September 27th, 2005 at 10:49 PM.

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