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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MAN WITHOUT THE HOE, by J. GORDON COOGLER First Line: In a dingy little hovel Last Line: Without the hoe. Subject(s): Markham, Edwin (1852-1940); Men; Selfishness; Solitude; Loneliness | |||
IN a dingy little hovel Down beside a lonely meadow In the wet, There's a man that never hopes, Never thinks enough in life To forget. He's the owner of a cow, And a dog, In a log pen by his window There's a hog. He plants his corn beside the house, Near the door; Lets the weeds grow through the cracks On the floor. He lies upon his bunk at night Without fear; No matter how hard the wind blows, He doesn't care. He's forty summers old, and is Strong and fat; His chin and forehead are alike, Dark and flat. His coat and pants are slick with age, And his hat; A collar ne'er adorned his neck, Or cravat. To him the "rulers," "lords," and "kings" Are all dead; The weight of care has never fallen On his head. To ev'ry question filled with hope, He answers, "No"; I'm prone to think he's Markham's man Without the hoe. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN ABEYANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV IN A VACANT HOUSE by PHILIP LEVINE SUNDAY ALONE IN A FIFTH FLOOR APARTMENT, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS by WILLIAM MATTHEWS SILENCE LIKE COOL SAND by PAT MORA THE HONEY BEAR by EILEEN MYLES |
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