Sometimes called version 1 of the 2 poems by this name written by Howard. Both versions have the same first 4 lines, but are otherwise different. This version's last line is "Saw you, lighting with surprise."
First published in Writer of the Dark by Thomas Kovacs, Dark Carnival Press.
First published in Writer of the Dark by Thomas Kovacs, Dark Carnival Press.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1986 |
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Writer of the Dark | Dark Carneval Press | Collection | 4 |
| 2002 |
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Writer of the Dark | Dark Carneval Press | Collection | 4 |
| January 2009 |
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The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard | The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press | Collection | 321 |
| April 2009 |
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The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard | The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press | Collection | 321 |
| August 2009 |
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The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard | The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press | Collection | 321 |