Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham , born Charles Edwin Anson Markham on April 23, 1852, in Oregon City, Oregon , was an American writer, poet, essayist, and editor . He is also known by the alias Charles Edward Anson Markham . Markham worked as a head teacher and superintendent of education before becoming a writer . He is best known for his notable work, "The Man with the Hoe" , a poetry collection. Markham passed away on March 7, 1940, in Staten Island .