There’s a Good Time Coming

Charles Mackay ( 1814 – 1889 )

Charles Mackay( 1814 – 1889 ) was a British poet and a journalist. He was born at Perth, Scotland but spent most of his life in France . He is chiefly famous on account of his juvenile songs. In his songs, he has inculcated no vice or immorality but inculcates self reliance, patriotism, and true love,however, his songs are popular and fashionable. They are full of character, courtesies and amenities of life. In Miltonic language they are ” simple, sensuous, and passionate”. His songs some of which, including ” Cheer,Boys,Cheer” became tremendously popular was composed by Russel Henry.

message:

The poem “There is a Good Time Coming ” is about hope and and will that there is a time coming when all will be good and things like justice and thought will prevail rather than injustice, inequality and war but to bring that day one has to be patient and should give his share properly.

Stanza 01:

The first stanza begins with the pleasant news that there is a good time coming but the time is not mentioned as the poet says ” We may not live to see the day” but the earth will sparkle and shine on that coming good time.

Stanza 02:

He says war is not an essential thing to prove the truth because thought is important, opinion is important and in this way any battle can be won but again patience is required.

Stanza 03:

The poet says that in the coming good time between two nations no war but dialogue will prevail as he says “the pen shall supersede the sword.” In the coming good time “right” but not “might” will be the master . The suppressed and oppressed won’t be put down and will be treated fairly by having been given the rights.