Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane
Stephen Cranewas an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation...
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth1 November 1871
CityNewark, NJ
badge courage red wishes
He wishes that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage.
feared man might wiser
A man feared that he might find an assassin; Another that he might find a victim. One was wiser than the other.
feature
It's not a big feature of our life.
profound awakening sometimes
Sometimes, the most profound of awakenings come wrapped in the quietest of moments.
facts obligation
The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.
weed truth knives
The wayfarer, Perceiving the pathway to truth, Was struck with astonishment. It was thickly grown with weeds. "Ha," he said, "I see that none has passed here In a long time." Later he saw that each weed Was a singular knife. "Well," he mumbled at last, "Doubtless there are other roads.
kings children fate
Tell her this And more,— That the king of the seas Weeps too, old, helpless man. The bustling fates Heap his hands with corpses Until he stands like a child With surplus of toys.