I Saw a Man Pursuing the Horizon
I Saw a Man Pursuing the Horizon - meaning Summary
Relentless Pursuit of Impossible Goals
The poem presents a brief parable about a man chasing the horizon in perpetual motion. The speaker confronts him, deeming the effort futile, but the pursuer rejects that judgment and continues. It contrasts outside skepticism with stubborn conviction, suggesting that some quests persist despite obvious impossibility. The ending leaves motive ambiguous: stubbornness, hope, or defiance transform a futile act into an assertion of will.
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