Who is the East — East Worker

Who is the East? 1
The Yellow Man
Who may be Purple if He can
That carries in the Sun.

Who is the West? 5
The Purple Man
Who may be Yellow if He can
That lets Him out again.
(F.1085/J.1032)
[1] East:: the oriental people.
[2] Yellow:: yellow in color.
[3] Purple:: purple in color.
[4] carries in the Sun:: working under sunshine.
[5] West:: the western people.
[6] Purple:: royal, noble.
[7] Yellow:: cowardly.
[8] let out:: to set free, release from confinement.