Cargoes Analysis
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Birth of Industry and the Driving Force of Society Many people believe a country is defined by governing leaders. In John Masefield’s poem, “Cargoes,” he believes this statement to be false. He shows that the working man is more important that than governing leaders. He also describes the birth of industry and how appreciation changes for certain products. Masefield also reflects on how the culture has changed over time. The overall regression of the quality of goods is counteracted by the absence of servitude. By the end of the poem, the coaster, even though described as dirty, presents a more noble cargo, the goods for the working man of an empire. Even though the coaster is described as “dirty,” the author believes it is a more noble cargo. The coaster is the equivalent of a working man’s ship that is carrying goods for the mass populations instead of the kings and queens of the past. During the times of the early British empire, most people lived exceptionally poor. Unlike the other two, the coaster benefits only the seemingly enslaved and impoverished people. This “coaster” carries cheaper, mass-produced goods rather than the elegant goods of the ships. Surname 2
Unlike the quinquireme and galleon, the coaster does not hide its true meaning. Jhan Hochman states, “Overall, what distinguishes the coaster from the quinquireme and the galleon is that the coaster does not hide what it is: a dirty ship carrying on a dreary commerce that reflects the tawdry society that produced the ship and its goods” (Hockman). The cargo of the first two ships implies a joyous journey, but the opposite is true. The slaves on the ships were working hard to transport goods they would never enjoy. The obscurity of the first ships is really shown when Masefield mentions, “Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine” (Masefield 2). This line depicts Palestine as a desirable place for the workers, but most were
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Birth of Industry and the Driving Force of Society Many people believe a country is defined by governing leaders. In John Masefield’s poem, “Cargoes,” he believes this statement to be false. He shows that the working man is more important that than governing leaders. He also describes the birth of industry and how appreciation changes for certain products. Masefield also reflects on how the culture has changed over time. The overall regression of the quality of goods is counteracted by the absence of servitude. By the end of the poem, the coaster, even though described as dirty, presents a more noble cargo, the goods for the working man of an empire. Even though the coaster is described as “dirty,” the author believes it is a more noble cargo. The coaster is the equivalent of a working man’s ship that is carrying goods for the mass populations instead of the kings and queens of the past. During the times of the early British empire, most people lived exceptionally poor. Unlike the other two, the coaster benefits only the seemingly enslaved and impoverished people. This “coaster” carries cheaper, mass-produced goods rather than the elegant goods of the ships. Surname 2
Unlike the quinquireme and galleon, the coaster does not hide its true meaning. Jhan Hochman states, “Overall, what distinguishes the coaster from the quinquireme and the galleon is that the coaster does not hide what it is: a dirty ship carrying on a dreary commerce that reflects the tawdry society that produced the ship and its goods” (Hockman). The cargo of the first two ships implies a joyous journey, but the opposite is true. The slaves on the ships were working hard to transport goods they would never enjoy. The obscurity of the first ships is really shown when Masefield mentions, “Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine” (Masefield 2). This line depicts Palestine as a desirable place for the workers, but most were