02181cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500240015226400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801930039352011810058653400450176765300360181285600430184853445UtSlPG20260610134230.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aScott, Duncan Campbell,d1862-194710aLabor and the Angel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-11-03  aE-text prepared by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Labor and the Angel" by Duncan Campbell Scott is a collection of poems published during the late 19th century. This work explores themes of labor, love, and the human condition, capturing the intricate relationship between work and devotion to the ideals of love and perseverance. The poems reflect the era's growing interest in social issues and the emotional complexities surrounding daily life.  The title poem, "Labor and the Angel," sets the stage by presenting a vivid allegory of labor personified by a blind man and a guiding woman, symbolizing the nurturing presence of love that sustains effort and hard work. The poem emphasizes the duality of suffering and hope, portraying the angel as a guardian of the laborers’ hearts amidst their struggles. Through other poems in the collection, Scott delves into the cycles of nature, seasonal changes, and the deep emotional ties of human relationships. The imagery paints a rich tapestry of feelings, from joy and love to sorrow and unfulfilled desires, ultimately capturing the essence of humanity's relentless pursuit of meaning against the backdrop of life's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCanadian poetry -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53445