Poetry · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Poetry by Henry van Dyke Jr..
Unknown
major
Also known as Mine, your, thou, Thy, myself, thy
The central narrator or focal character, heavily present through pronouns.
Vera
major
Also known as These Vera, thou, thee
A key figure addressed intimately, likely a beloved or muse.
the Master
supporting
Also known as the master, The Master, thyself
A spiritual or philosophical guide figure, possibly divine.
Felix
supporting
A named character with sustained presence, possibly a toiler or seeker.
Marguerite
supporting
Also known as May, Dear Marguerite, dear Marguerite, hers, herself
A beloved female figure, often addressed with tenderness.
Jesus
supporting
Also known as Christ, the Christ, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Thee, Thou
Central religious figure, invoked as a presence or comrade.
Aldrich
supporting
Also known as Dear Aldrich, little Aldrich, your, you
A close friend or child figure, addressed directly.
Aristæus
minor
Also known as Lonely Aristæus, Happy Aristæus, him
A mythological or allegorical figure, possibly a shepherd or poet.
Robert Browning
minor
Also known as Browning, himself
The poet, referenced as a character or influence.
the Captain
minor
Also known as the captain
A military or ship captain figure, possibly allegorical.
Malvin
minor
A named character with limited but distinct mentions.
King Martin
minor
Also known as Martin, The vain King - fisher
A king figure, possibly from a fable or allegory.
Mary
minor
A female figure, possibly the Virgin Mary or a character.
Sir Edmund
minor
A knight or noble figure with a few proper mentions.
a Master wonderful
minor
Also known as Who knew the secret of all life
A mysterious wise figure, possibly allegorical.
Hark
minor
A named character, possibly a listener or herald.
Thor
minor
Also known as the Thunder - Oak O Thor
Norse god invoked in a chant or poem.
the false Sultan
minor
A deceptive ruler figure in a narrative.
Bernol
minor
A named character with a few proper mentions.
John King
minor
Also known as John, your, yours
A king or noble figure addressed directly.
Jan Borel
minor
Also known as Young Jan Borel
A young named character, possibly a boy or youth.
Joseph Jefferson
minor
The actor, addressed in a poem.
Spiran
minor
A named character with several proper mentions.
Yorick
minor
A character from Hamlet, referenced in a poem.
Apollo
minor
Also known as the great Apollo, The Delian Apollo
Greek god of poetry and music, invoked in verse.
Eurydice
minor
Mythological figure, wife of Orpheus, referenced.
Mars
minor
Roman god of war, mentioned in a martial context.
Phyllis
minor
A pastoral or mythological female figure.
Asmiel
minor
A named character, possibly angelic or allegorical.
Fermor
minor
A named character with a few mentions.
James Whitcomb Riley
minor
The poet, referenced as a character.
Aurora
minor
Also known as thee, Thy
Goddess of dawn, personified in verse.
Whitman
minor
The poet Walt Whitman, referenced or addressed.
Jeanne d'Arc
minor
Also known as Jeanne
The French saint and warrior, invoked in poems.
Balthazar
minor
One of the Magi, mentioned in a nativity poem.
Cornwallis
minor
British general, referenced in a historical poem.
Victor Hugo
minor
Also known as Victor
The French author, addressed in a poem.
Mark Twain
minor
Also known as the Mark Twain Dinner
The American author, referenced in a poem.
Dante
minor
The Italian poet, referenced in verse.
old Poisson
minor
A named character, possibly a fisherman or old man.
Bridget
minor
Also known as the Bridget
A female character, possibly a servant or saint.
Archie Rutledge
minor
Also known as Archie
A named character, possibly a young man.
Mercer
minor
A named character with a few mentions.
