Poetry · Chapter
Lines Written to Alderman Frankland explained
The poet sends a copy of his poems to Alderman Frankland, a pioneer of the cattle export trade in Canada, and writes verses praising Frankland's role in elevating the beef standard and growing the live cattle export industry, which is secon
What happens
The poet sends a copy of his poems to Alderman Frankland, a pioneer of the cattle export trade in Canada, and writes verses praising Frankland's role in elevating the beef standard and growing the live cattle export industry, which is second only to cheese exports.
Themes in this chapter
Agriculture and Rural Economy
The poem celebrates the cattle trade as a major economic force, highlighting the export of live bullocks and the elevation of beef standards.
Pioneer and Settler Struggles
Alderman Frankland is described as a pioneer of the cattle trade, and the poem recalls the older early times of the industry.
Characters to notice
- James McIntyre
Author who sent his poems to Alderman Frankland and penned the lines in response to Frankland's kind reply.
Key passages
“I sent a copy of my poems to the pioneer of the cattle trade in Canada, and the exporter of fine bullocks received my present with a good deal of appreciative feeling, as my book recalled the older early times to his memory”
McIntyre sent his poetry book to Frankland, a trailblazer in Canadian cattle exporting, who appreciated the gift because it reminded him of the early days.
Describes the personal connection between poet and cattle exporter.
“the export of live cattle trade will soon reach the annual value of ten millions of dollars, and it is second only to the cheese export trade.”
The live cattle export industry was expected to soon be worth ten million dollars annually, making it the second most valuable export after cheese.
Provides economic context for the poem's subject.