"The Sad Young Man" 是一首著名的诗歌，以下是对它的靠前段的分析：

"There was a young man from a small town, who went to the city to try his luck. He had heard of great things in the city and he wanted to see them for himself."

这一段主要描述了主人公的背景和动机。他来自一个小城镇，前往城市寻求机会。作者通过这个描述来突出主人公的渴望和冒险精神。