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100 1 _aMarkham, Edwin,
_d1852-1940
245 1 4 _aThe man with the hoe, and other poems
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-25
508 _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Man with the Hoe, and Other Poems" by Edwin Markham is a collection of poetic works written in the late 19th century. This book encompasses themes related to social justice, the human condition, and the struggles of the working class, reflecting the socio-political climate of the time. Markham's poetry critiques the dehumanization resulting from industrialization and the plight of the laboring class, offering a voice to the marginalized through poignant imagery and evocative language. The title poem, "The Man with the Hoe," serves as a powerful meditation on a laborer weighed down not just by his physical toil but by a broader existential despair, symbolizing the plight of countless workers. Throughout the collection, Markham employs rich metaphor and personification to explore concepts of brotherhood, love, and the search for meaning amidst suffering. Poems like "Brotherhood" and "A Prayer" underscore the importance of unity and compassion among humanity, while others evoke the beauty of nature juxtaposed against the struggles of man. Overall, this collection invites readers to reflect on the deeper implications of work, existence, and the yearning for a just society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67012
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