The poem opens by describing a lavish party hosted by the city's elite.
The speaker notices a group of street performers standing across the road.
The performers entertain the guests at the party, despite being paid meagerly or nothing at all.
The poet reflects on the performers' difficult circumstances, contrasting their poverty with the wealthy partygoers' opulence.
He highlights how the performers' skills go unrecognized and their labor is exploited for the upper classes' amusement.
The speaker criticizes the indifferent attitude of the rich attendees, who show no empathy or gratitude towards the performers.
Eziekel suggests that the performers are viewed as mere entertainment, devoid of any humanity or individual value.
The poem prompts the readers to consider the unequal distribution of wealth, privilege, and power in society.
The speaker reflects on how society is constructed in a way that perpetuates these disparities, exploiting the marginalized for the pleasure of the privileged.