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Once I saw mountains angry by Stephen Crane

By Stephen Crane

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Once I saw mountains angry, And ranged in battle-front. Against them stood a little man; Aye, he was no bigger than my finger. I laughed, and spoke to one near me, "Will he prevail?" "Surely," replied this other; "His grandfathers beat them many times." Then did I see much virtue in grandfathers -- At least, for the little man Who stood against the mountains.

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"Once I saw mountains angry,..."

"Once I saw mountains angry" by Stephen Crane is a deep english poem consisting of 11 lines. This English poem by Stephen Crane demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Once I saw mountains angry, And ranged in battle-front....", this piece explores themes of deep through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Stephen Crane's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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Stephen Crane (1871–1900) was an American novelist and poet whose "The Red Badge of Courage" revolutionized war fiction. His free-verse poetry—influenced by Symbolism—collected in "The Black Riders" (1895) and "War Is Kind" (1899) anticipated modernist poetry.

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