There was a man and a woman
Stephen Crane 1871 – 1900
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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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | xABxcd ABcxxxE Exfdxfxx |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 519 |
Words | 108 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 7, 8 |
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