'In the Desert'
Stephen Crane
In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter – bitter", he answered,
"But I like it
Because it is bitter,
And because it is my heart."
This has been one of my favorite poems since I first read it in high school. To me it's about embracing our imperfections. My heart may be bitter but I like it for what it is and also because it's part of who I am. I'm not a literary analyst but that's what I've always taken from this poem.
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