Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A THOUGHT FROM NIETSZCHE, by CHARLES JAMES



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A THOUGHT FROM NIETSZCHE, by                    
First Line: I have been dealt a cruel blow
Last Line: Me stronger than I was.
Subject(s): Courage; Grief; Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm (1844-1900); Strength; Valor; Bravery; Sorrow; Sadness


I HAVE been dealt a cruel blow,
And though it caused me pain,
I was too strong to be laid low; —
I am but hurt, not slain.

Therefore I have no cause to grieve,
Nay, I rejoice, because
A hurt that could not kill must leave
Me stronger than I was.





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