Songs of Labor, and Other Poems

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosenfeld, Morris, 1862-1923

Contributor:

Frank, Helena

Stokes, Rose Pastor, 1879-1933

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Songs of Labor, and Other Poems" by Morris Rosenfeld is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work primarily explores the struggles and emotions of laborers, particularly the plight of the Jewish working class. Through poignant verse, Rosenfeld delves into themes of despair, longing, and the search for identity amidst the harsh realities of industrial life. The poems articulate the challenges faced by workers who often feel like mere machines in the relentless grind of their labor. In "In the Factory," for instance, the speaker reflects on the emotional and physical toll of factory work, expressing a deep sense of alienation. Other poems, like "My Boy," juxtapose parental love with the demands of labor, highlighting the emotional fracture caused by infrequent family interactions. The collection serves not only as a testimony to the hardships of laborers but also as a powerful call for recognition and empathy for their struggles, embodying a blend of personal and communal grief intertwined with hope for liberation and betterment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by S Goodman, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-11-01