The background of the poem is presented in two ways, first showing how the public service is limiting and unsatisfactory for workers. At that moment, the background is established in the happiness of working in "getting rid" of this type of work. The other way that the background is presented is showing that joy and affinity have an auto price when exposed irresponsibly. That's because the driver in the midst of his happiness of being "free" from work life, not experiencing that life, since he decides to return home driving and drunk, which causes him to die.
Explanation:
The background of a poem refers to the context in which the poem is established and the context it presents. In order to identify this element, it is necessary that a detailed interpretation of the text be made, taking into account the use of words, literary devices, topics and themes that the poet used in the creation of the poem in question.