The Postman By Sadhu Binning

Most people are employed, as it is a necessity- but it’s not always an enjoyable experience. The workplace can be a dismal and strenuous environment. The poem “The Postman” by Sadhu Binning, is an embodiment of this statement, in which it shows that the reality of being a postman is a dull and lonely way of life that comes without reward. “The Postman” explains the circumstantial aspects of the postman described in the poem, and what will become of him based on those factors. In addition, the poem “7:59AM” by Michael Turner exhibits the same theme, by describing the difference in class between an employer and his employees, and how the employees are perceived by the employer. The employees are depicted to have a more difficult, hardworking …show more content…
He faces rejection by his colleagues; the postman’s “‘brothers’ don’t want to laugh with [him]” (13-14), as in having a enjoyable time working together. His partners would rather laugh at him, which is a contrasting concept. This shows that the postman’s colleagues, or ‘brothers’, do not see him as so. They see him as a being to be mocked or poked fun at. His co-workers don’t see the postman for who he truly is, and think that he is the essence of “an image nailed by the Creators of Donald and Mickey” (17-19). What the speaker means is that the associates of the postman see him with stereotypes, or how media creators, like Walt Disney, depict people like the postman in their work. Also, the postman faces further rejection from customers, who are a part of his workplace. The customers of the postman, whom are the people that require mail delivered to them, treat the postman as something to be feared. They “watch [him] through their half open curtains” (28-29). With these lines, the speaker creates an image of instilled fear or discomfort within the house owners. Looking through half open curtains shows that the house owners are fearful of the appearance of the postman within a close proximity to their homes, and the postman notices this. Moreover, the postman also notices that some house owners view him as “another somebody who goes on strike to trouble them” (34-35). Not only are …show more content…
The work environment one may find themselves in one day is a place that is home to possible social rejection, stress, and constant hard work, which may lead to one’s wearisome feelings towards having an occupation. Sadhu Binning’s “The Postman” is a reminder that certain workplaces can be less kind than others. “7:59AM” by Michael Turner reveals what it is like to be in an arduous work environment, and to be caught in its vicious cycle. Both poems indicate that the workplace is a place to be cautious of despite its necessity in life, and that the brutality found there is a natural occurrence; it is the