by Stephen Crane (1871 - 1900)
"Truth," said a traveller See original
Language: English
"Truth," said a traveller,
"Is a rock, a mighty fortress;
Often have I been to it,
Even to its highest tower,
From whence the world looks black."
"Truth," said a traveller,
"Is a breath, a wind,
A shadow, a phantom;
Long have I pursued it,
But never have I touched
The hem of its garment."
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Composition:
- Set to music by Richard Hermann , ""Truth," said a traveller", 2008, stanzas 1-2, from Four Song from Steven Crane, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Stephen Crane (1871 - 1900), no title, appears in The Black Riders and Other Lines, no. 28, first published 1895
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This text was added to the website: 2008-08-31
Line count: 17
Word count: 84