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THE BLACK RIDERS: 24 by STEPHEN CRANE

Poet Analysis

First Line: I SAW A MAN PURSUING THE HORIZON
Last Line: AND RAN ON.

I saw a man pursuing the horizon;
Round and round they sped.
I was disturbed at this;
I accosted the man.
"It is futile," I said,
"You an never -- "

"You lie," he cried,
And ran on.



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