Project Gutenberg 2004-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 52 Peabody, Josephine Preston 1874 1922 Marks, Mrs. Lionel 11029670 The Singing Man: A Book of Songs and Shadows Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Amy Cunningham and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Singing Man: A Book of Songs and Shadows" by Josephine Preston Peabody is a collection of poetry published in the early 20th century, likely in the formative years of the 1910s. The book examines the themes of human struggle, labor, and the quest for joy amidst the sorrows of life. It intricately weaves together insights about the plight of the common man, the burdens of poverty, and the elusive nature of happiness, encouraging readers to reflect on the deeper meaning of existence. The collection features a variety of poignant poems, each illustrating the challenges faced by the "singing man," a symbol of the working class. Through vivid imagery and lyrical language, Peabody connects the listener to the laboring experience, portraying the inherent dignity and resilience found in toil despite the overwhelming shadows of despair. The poems explore the relationship between wealth and poverty, the longing for connection and beauty amid hardship, and the persistent hope for a brighter future. Ultimately, Peabody's work serves as both a celebration and a lament for those who labor but struggle to find their worth and joy in the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 96358 96234 2024-10-06T13:25:06.343507 2023-09-07T04:01:44.383486 text/html text/html 96351 96227 2024-10-06T13:25:06.585496 2023-09-07T04:01:44.532498 text/html text/html 130743 2024-10-06T13:25:13.884954 application/epub+zip 129814 2024-10-06T13:25:10.333466 application/epub+zip 89792 2024-10-06T13:25:08.997483 application/epub+zip 319014 2024-10-06T13:25:16.207968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298277 2024-10-06T13:25:12.927482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207586 2022-09-07T16:59:32.956361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72311 72238 2024-10-06T13:25:06.077504 2023-09-07T04:01:44.205492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 72038 2020-12-19T01:44:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 28889 2020-12-19T01:44:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 72033 2020-12-19T01:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28857 2020-12-19T01:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20611 2024-10-06T13:25:16.460937 application/rdf+xml 20832 2024-10-06T13:25:09.538469 image/jpeg 4658 2024-10-06T13:25:09.266483 image/jpeg 129650 2024-10-06T13:25:06.594500 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 en.wikipedia