Songs of the Steel Age (1907)

Songs of the Steel Age is a poetry collection written by William Hurd Hillyer and originally published in 1907. The book contains a series of poems that reflect on the rise of the steel industry in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Hillyer's poetry explores the impact of industrialization on society and the environment, as well as the human experience of working in the steel mills. The poems are written in a lyrical and evocative style, with vivid descriptions of the sights, sounds, and smells of the steel mills. Hillyer also touches on themes of labor, capitalism, and the struggle for social justice in the face of industrialization. Overall, Songs of the Steel Age is a powerful and thought-provoking collection of poetry that captures the spirit of a pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.