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Poem by Stephen Crane


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Mystic shadow, bending near me,
Who art thou?
Whence come ye?
And -- tell me -- is it fair
Or is the truth bitter as eaten fire?

Tell me!
Fear not that I should quaver.
For I dare -- I dare.
Then, tell me!



Stephen Crane


Stephen Crane's other poems:
  1. If I should cast off this tattered coat
  2. Two or three angels
  3. If there is a witness to my little life
  4. The successful man has thrust himself
  5. Ay, workman, make me a dream


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