Project Gutenberg 2006-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 258 Wallin, Johan Olof 1779 1839 Wallin, J. O. (Johan Olof) Almqvist, August W. 1839 The Angel of Death Produced by Bryan Ness, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Angel of Death" by Johan Olof Wallin is a poetic work written in the late 19th century. This translated poem exhibits the profound themes of mortality and human existence, utilizing a form that melds didactic lessons with heartfelt reflections. Wallin, a celebrated Swedish poet and priest, expresses through this piece the inescapable nature of death while calling the reader to lead a virtuous life. The poem personifies the Angel of Death, portraying it as an omnipresent force that transcends power, wealth, and status. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, Wallin conveys the certainty of death while urging humanity to seek meaning beyond material pursuits. The Angel's voice resonates with both warning and comfort, commanding attention to the spiritual obligations and ephemeral nature of life. In its rich verses, the poem encapsulates the struggles of the human condition, ultimately guiding readers toward a profound understanding of their existence and moral responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PT Text Category: Poetry 74050 2025-10-08T11:58:54.972696 text/html 71981 2021-01-01T16:41:09 text/html 111651 2025-10-08T11:58:59.406670 application/epub+zip 109630 2025-10-08T11:58:56.671667 application/epub+zip 91185 2025-10-08T11:58:55.588682 application/epub+zip 199603 2025-10-08T11:59:01.188655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212454 2025-10-08T11:58:58.722687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167949 2022-09-09T12:59:24.195116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51810 2025-10-08T11:58:54.432707 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51644 2021-01-01T16:41:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51643 2021-01-01T16:41:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19978 2025-10-08T11:59:01.322635 application/rdf+xml 12223 2025-10-08T11:58:56.092659 image/jpeg 3227 2025-10-08T11:58:55.843700 image/jpeg 20392 2021-01-01T16:41:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 40747 2021-01-01T16:41:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 20364 2021-01-01T16:41:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 105665 2025-10-08T11:58:54.985690 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia