Poem: “God fashioned the ship of the world carefully” by Stephen Crane

The Black Rider & Other Lines (1905)

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God fashioned the ship of the world carefully

God fashioned the ship of the world carefully.
With the infinite skill of an All-Master
Made He the hull and the sails,
Held He the rudder
Ready for adjustment.
Erect stood He, scanning His work proudly.
Then — at fateful time — a wrong called,
And God turned, heeding.
Lo, the ship, at this opportunity, slipped slyly,
Making cunning noiseless travel down the ways.
So that, forever rudderless, it went upon the seas
Going ridiculous voyages,
Making quaint progress,
Turning as with serious purpose
Before stupid winds.
And there were many in the sky
Who laughed at this thing.

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American Literature – American Poetry – Stephen Crane – Poems by Stephen Crane – The Black Rider & Other Lines

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