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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BLACK RIDERS: 61, by STEPHEN CRANE Poet Analysis
First Line: There was a man and a woman
Last Line: For, in that, you were a coward.
First Line: There was a man and a woman
Last Line: For, in that, you were a coward.
I
There was a man and a woman
Who sinned.
Then did the man heap the punishment
All upon the head of her,
And went away gaily.
II
There was a man and a woman
Who sinned.
And the man stood with her.
As upon her head, so upon his,
Fell blow and blow,
And all people screaming, "Fool!"
He was a brave heart.
III
He was a brave heart.
Would you speak with him, friend?
Well, he is dead,
And there went your opportunity.
Let it be your grief
That he is dead
And your opportunity gone;
For, in that, you were a coward.
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