![]() The obituary in the New York Times (3/8/40) referred to Mr. Markham died on Maat his home in New York. One of his poems - Lincoln, the Man of the People, was read by Markham at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on May 30, 1922. In addition, he published a 10-volume work on poetry entitled The Book of Poetry. He also wrote a book about one of his labor concerns in Children in Bondage: The Child Labor Problems. Markham wrote several books of poetry: The Man with the Hoe and Other Poems Lincoln, and Other Poems The Shoes of Happiness, and Other Poems and New Poems: Eighty Songs at Eighty. While the house has been moved to History Park and serves as headquarters of Poetry Center San Jose, a plaque has been placed at the original site which is next to the AS Child Development Center. ![]() His famous poem, "The Man with the Hoe," was written in a small home at 432 South Eighth Street. ![]() Markham resided in San Jose for some time. The college paper noted that a celebration in New York would include representatives from 63 countries and that "San Jose State may well be proud of fostering such a famous man." On November 27, 1933, the Pegasus Club for creative writing sponsored a lecture by Mr. This was one of many such celebrations held to honor Mr. In 1932, the college held an assembly to honor Markham's 80 th birthday (he was born April 23, 1852). He is a serious student of contemporary thought and poetic art and perhaps knows the poetry of today better than any man now living." He is a disciple of beauty, and strives to arrive at this ideal in his lines. Bland also noted Markham's interest in social issues revealed in his poetry: "He has a picture of a social dream of happiness for humanity which, although it may be afar off, he believes the world will attain to. Henry Meade Bland noted that the "name Edwin Markham, is synonymous with all that is good and true in poetry." Dr. In his introduction to this edition, San Jose State Teachers College professor and poet, Dr. Markham served as the judge of the student poetry contest for The Quill for that month. The May 1928 edition of The Quill, a publication by the English Club, was dedicated to Edwin Markham. It nourishes all the higher hopes and aspirations of man. Poetry is bread for the spirit: it is the bread that is made of earthly wheat and yet is mixed with some mystic tincture of the skies. ![]() Poetry writing is as practical as bread-making and, from a high ground, it is just as necessary to the life of man. In an article Markham wrote for the college paper about Bland's appointment, Markham described poetry as follows: In the 1920s, Markham promoted the work of San Jose State Teachers College Professor Henry Meade Bland to help him to be named as the California Poet Laureate in 1929. Markham delivered a lecture on campus in 1915 where President Dailey introduced him to an audience of more than 400 as "the most distinguished graduate" of the school. Markham and she joins me in sending you and your class-comrades greetings and God-speed on the new life-path opening before you." That letter (p 41) included this excerpt: "I thank you for your very kind thought of me and Mrs. A handwritten copy of his poem "The Song Mystery," appeared in the June 1904 edition of The Normal Pennant which also notes a letter the student editorial staff received from him. Despite his world fame subsequent to the 1899 publication of his most famous poem - The Man with the Hoe, he remained involved with the campus in a number of ways. Markham was a teacher, school administrator, poet, lecturer, champion of social issues, and good friend of the Normal School and its successor San Jose State Teachers College. Edwin Markham Famous Poet, 1872 Graduate of the California State Normal Schoolīy Professor Annette Nellen, Professor, SJSU College of BusinessĮdwin Markham graduated from the California State Normal School in 1872. ![]()
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