Project Gutenberg 2004-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 57 Barnard, William Francis The tongues of toil, and other poems Selected Poems Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. The tongues of toil -- The hangman -- The children of the looms -- The hymn of labor -- To the masters -- To the enemies of free speech -- Magdalene passes -- The red flag -- The agitator. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tamiko I. Camacho and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Tongues of Toil, and Other Poems" by William Francis Barnard is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century, reflecting the social and labor issues of the period. This work explores the experiences and struggles of the working class, giving voice to the toil and strife of those who labor under oppressive conditions. Barnard's poems highlight themes of justice, freedom, and the human spirit in its quest for dignity and rights. The collection encompasses a range of poetic expressions that tackle various subjects, from the plight of child laborers to the moral implications of capital punishment, as seen in poems like "The Children of the Looms" and "The Hangman." Each piece draws attention to the harsh realities faced by the working poor, portraying their struggles and aspirations. The poems urge for social change and solidarity among laborers, summoning a powerful call for justice and reform, thus making the work a poignant commentary on the labor movement and the need for social progress. Through vivid imagery and stirring language, Barnard crafts a compelling narrative that resonates with readers’ sense of empathy and equity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Labor -- Poetry Working class -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 59703 58403 2024-10-06T07:28:41.874060 2023-10-06T08:47:15.194026 text/html text/html 54829 2020-12-18T04:40:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 154225 2020-12-18T04:40:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 234227 2024-10-06T07:28:48.812057 application/epub+zip 232310 2024-10-06T07:28:45.453070 application/epub+zip 84213 2024-10-06T07:28:43.832054 application/epub+zip 395586 2024-10-06T07:28:50.807036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381299 2024-10-06T07:28:47.633029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177275 2022-09-07T01:34:20.946148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39130 39054 2024-10-06T07:28:41.447085 2023-10-06T08:47:14.851011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 38847 2020-12-18T04:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15184 2020-12-18T04:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19564 2024-10-06T07:28:50.939018 application/rdf+xml 15065 2024-10-06T07:28:44.388055 image/jpeg 3656 2024-10-06T07:28:44.112050 image/jpeg 240122 2024-10-06T07:28:41.885088 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog