Letter, 1903 December 1, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, West New Brighton, Staten Island / J.R. Abarbanell. 1903.

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Letter, 1903 December 1, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, West New Brighton, Staten Island / J.R. Abarbanell. 1903.

Tells Markham that he had received his autographed poem "The Man With the Hoe" at a function; want him to read his poem "Superstition at the ladies' dinner.

1 p. ; 22 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7541523

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

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California poet. Raised near Vacaville, became a schoolteacher in Coloma and later in Oakland. Became famous overnight with publication of "The Man with a Hoe," his protest against brutalization of labor, in "San Francisco Examiner" (January 15, 1899). Following this success Markham moved to New York where he scored another triumph with "Lincoln and Other Poems" (1901). He became a well-known reader of his own poems and lecturer of idealistic views, but his creative output for remainder of life ...

Thirteen Club.

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