The Black Riders was published by Copeland & Day shortly before his return to New York in May, but it received mostly criticism, if not abuse, for the poems' unconventional style and use of free verse.
Copeland & Day publicou The Black Riders pouco tempo despois da volta de Crane a Nova York en maio, pero recibiu críticas negativas na súa maioría, polo estilo pouco convencional dos poemas e o uso do verso libro.