Project Gutenberg 2010-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 155 Adams, Francis 1862 1893 Adams, Francis W. L. (Francis William Lauderdale) Adams, Francis William Lauderdale Adams, Francis William L. Songs of the Army of the Night This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "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.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Working class -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 221252 2025-07-13T07:39:51.626942 text/html 229859 2010-04-27T15:31:27 text/html 163229 2025-07-13T07:40:03.964876 application/epub+zip 160279 2025-07-13T07:39:56.753889 application/epub+zip 144627 2025-07-13T07:39:54.503931 application/epub+zip 325281 2025-07-13T07:40:07.212889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299513 2025-07-13T07:40:01.160878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262299 2022-09-14T16:38:23.276446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174224 2025-07-13T07:39:50.765979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174073 2010-04-27T15:30:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171806 2010-04-27T15:31:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20721 2025-07-13T07:40:07.342873 application/rdf+xml 14000 2025-07-13T07:39:55.018925 image/jpeg 3562 2025-07-13T07:39:54.759919 image/jpeg 66510 2010-04-27T15:31:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 73992 2010-04-27T15:31:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 66084 2010-04-27T15:31:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 146994 2025-07-13T07:39:51.648923 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