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A collection of lyrical and narrative poems that intertwine rural and natural imagery with meditations on work, love, and moral responsibility. Poems depict harvests, seasonal change, and small lives—often pairing intimate domestic scenes with broader social observation—while recurring angelic and spiritual motifs frame labor as both suffering and sacred duty. Several sequences offer seasonal songs and short dramatic narratives; others turn to elegiac or reflective moods, addressing poverty, endurance, consolation, and the consolatory powers of love and service. The tone ranges from vivid sensory description to moral and communal critique, united by plain diction and musical cadence.

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Title: Labor and the Angel

Author: Duncan Campbell Scott

Release date: November 3, 2016 [eBook #53445]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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LABOR AND
THE ANGEL

DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT
BOSTON
COPELAND AND DAY
M DCCC XCVIII
COPYRIGHT, 1898, BY COPELAND AND DAY