THE STEVEDORES

Series: Hello, Boys!

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The poem explores the theme of social class and inequality through the contrast between the wealthy elite and the working-class stevedores. The speaker describes the luxurious lives of the rich, who are oblivious to the struggles of the poor, while the stevedores toil in harsh conditions for meager wages. The poem critiques the exploitation of the working class and highlights the need for social change. AI Generated Content

~1896 CE

Available in: English