Project Gutenberg 2021-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 239 Markham, Edwin 1852 1940 Markham, Charles Edwin 74234262 The man with the hoe, and other poems Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "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.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 157387 2025-07-26T12:00:03.002318 text/html 136018 2024-10-18T17:50:27 text/html 318986 2025-07-26T12:00:09.229295 application/epub+zip 317907 2025-07-26T12:00:04.589317 application/epub+zip 100381 2025-07-26T12:00:03.723308 application/epub+zip 426031 2025-07-26T12:00:12.942261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365809 2025-07-26T12:00:08.327300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148177 2022-09-30T06:34:09.783971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90281 2025-07-26T12:00:02.297320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70359 2024-10-18T17:50:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16194 2025-07-26T12:00:13.089245 application/rdf+xml 14399 2025-07-26T12:00:03.854321 image/jpeg 2044 2025-07-26T12:00:03.788295 image/jpeg 302356 2025-07-26T12:00:03.024362 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