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What inspired Edwin Markham's poem 'The Man with the Hoe'?
What inspired Edwin Markham's poem 'The Man with the Hoe'?
Where was 'The Man with the Hoe' first presented as a public poetry reading?
Where was 'The Man with the Hoe' first presented as a public poetry reading?
Which newspaper first published 'The Man with the Hoe' in January 1899?
Which newspaper first published 'The Man with the Hoe' in January 1899?
What was the impact of 'The Man with the Hoe' according to philosopher Jay William Hudson?
What was the impact of 'The Man with the Hoe' according to philosopher Jay William Hudson?
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How many languages has 'The Man with the Hoe' been translated into?
How many languages has 'The Man with the Hoe' been translated into?
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In what year was 'The Man with the Hoe' first presented as a public poetry reading?
In what year was 'The Man with the Hoe' first presented as a public poetry reading?
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Where did Edwin Markham's poem 'The Man with the Hoe' appear after its initial public poetry reading?
Where did Edwin Markham's poem 'The Man with the Hoe' appear after its initial public poetry reading?
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Which collection includes 'The Man with the Hoe' as the opening poem?
Which collection includes 'The Man with the Hoe' as the opening poem?
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According to Jay William Hudson, what did he call 'The Man with the Hoe'?
According to Jay William Hudson, what did he call 'The Man with the Hoe'?
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How much did 'The Man with the Hoe' earn Edwin Markham over 33 years?
How much did 'The Man with the Hoe' earn Edwin Markham over 33 years?
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What is the symbolic representation in the poem 'The Man with the Hoe'?
What is the symbolic representation in the poem 'The Man with the Hoe'?
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In which year was 'The Man with the Hoe' first presented as a public poetry reading?
In which year was 'The Man with the Hoe' first presented as a public poetry reading?
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Who called 'The Man with the Hoe' 'the battle-cry of the next thousand years'?
Who called 'The Man with the Hoe' 'the battle-cry of the next thousand years'?
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Which painter's work inspired Edwin Markham's poem 'The Man with the Hoe'?
Which painter's work inspired Edwin Markham's poem 'The Man with the Hoe'?
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How much did 'The Man with the Hoe' earn Markham over 33 years?
How much did 'The Man with the Hoe' earn Markham over 33 years?
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Study Notes
Inspiration and Background
- Edwin Markham's poem 'The Man with the Hoe' was inspired by a painting by French artist Jean-François Millet.
First Publication and Presentation
- 'The Man with the Hoe' was first presented as a public poetry reading in 1898.
- The poem was first published in the San Francisco Examiner newspaper in January 1899.
Impact and Reception
- According to philosopher Jay William Hudson, 'The Man with the Hoe' had a significant impact, calling it "the battle-cry of the next thousand years".
- Hudson also referred to the poem as "the greatest poem of the century".
Translation and Collection
- 'The Man with the Hoe' has been translated into over 30 languages.
- The poem is the opening poem in Markham's collection "The Man with the Hoe and Other Poems".
Symbolism and Earnings
- The poem's symbolic representation is of the working class and the struggle for social justice.
- 'The Man with the Hoe' earned Edwin Markham over $100,000 over 33 years, a significant amount at the time.
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Test your knowledge on the 1898 poem 'The Man with the Hoe' by Edwin Markham and its historical background, including its inspiration from Jean-François Millet's painting and its reception in the media.
