Stephen Maria Crane

Here you will find the Poem Once I saw mountains angry of poet Stephen Maria Crane

Once I saw mountains angry

Once I saw mountains angry, 
And ranged in battle-front. 
Against them stood a little man; 
Aye, he was no bigger than my finger. 
I laughed, and spoke to one near me, 
"Will he prevail?" 
"Surely," replied this other; 
"His grandfathers beat them many times." 
Then did I see much virtue in grandfathers -- 
At least, for the little man 
Who stood against the mountains.