Poetry · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Poetry by James Joyce.
Narrator
major
Also known as Unknown, I, me, my, mine
The unnamed first-person speaker who experiences love, loss, and reflection throughout the poems.
Beloved
major
Also known as thou, thee, thy, sweetheart, lady, dear heart
The central love interest addressed by the narrator, often depicted as distant or lost.
Love
supporting
Also known as Love
Personified love that visits the narrator in memories of past joy.
Death
supporting
Also known as Death
Personified death appearing in later poems as a presence or figure.
Daughter
minor
Also known as my daughter
The poet's daughter, recipient of a flower in a brief poem.
Rahoon
minor
Also known as Rahoon
A deceased beloved mourned by a weeping woman in a poem.
Weeping Woman
minor
Also known as she
A woman grieving over Rahoon's grave in a short lyric.
Players
minor
Also known as players
Ghostly figures seen in a mirror at midnight in a poem.