02079cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500350014426400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550800450039652012030044153400450164465300280168985600430171799900170176032153UtSlPG20260610133731.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aAdams, Francis,d1862-189310aSongs of the Army of the Night 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-27  aThis ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler  a"Songs of the Army of the Night" by Francis Adams is a collection of poems written in the mid-19th century. This work reflects the struggles and injustices faced by the working class, focusing particularly on issues of labor, oppression, and social inequality. The poems are filled with passionate and often fierce sentiments, addressing topics such as capitalism, landlordism, and the plight of the disenfranchised, aiming to awaken the consciousness of the reader regarding social injustices.  The opening of the text begins with an introduction by the author, where he outlines the driving themes of desperation and hope, particularly in relation to social issues in England. The first poem serves as a proem titled "Outside London," which immediately evokes imagery of the marching "Army of the Night," symbolizing the uniting of the oppressed. The tone is serious and urgent, establishing a call to arms for the working class against the wealthy elite and exploring the idea of collective identity and struggle. Adams presents a vivid picture of the bleak conditions faced by the marginalized, hinting at a yearning for change and a better future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorking class -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32153  c72999d72999