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The Black Riders

Black riders came from the sea.
There was clang and clang of spear and shield,
And clash and clash of hoof and heel,
Wild shouts and the wave of hair
In the rush upon the wind:
Thus the ride of sin.

Notes

This is the title poem from Crane's Book The Black Riders and other lines (1895)

In a published book

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  • philophant
    November 25, 2003
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    Interesting. I wonder if Crane, though he was no absolutist, believed in actual good and evil. somethin for you philosophy lovers to chew on...