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The man with the hoe

The man with the hoe

ClassicsPoetry
Published
1900
Language
English

Synopsis

Edwin Markham's classic poem, inspired by Jean-François Millet's painting, reflects on the plight of the exploited laborer. It questions humanity's responsibility towards those burdened by toil and stripped of their dignity. The work serves as a powerful social commentary on inequality and the human spirit.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicThought-ProvokingReflective

Genres

Classics Poetry

Authors

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Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham is featured in The Britannica Library of Great American Writing - Volume II. This collection highlights his contributions to American literature.

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Howard Pyle

Howard Pyle was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people. During 1894 he began teaching illustration at the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry (now Drexel University), and after 1900 he founded his own school of art and illustration named the Howard Pyle School of Illustration Art. The term Brandywine School was later applied to the illustration artists and Wyeth family artists of the Brandywine region by Pitz. Some of his more famous students were N....