# Ma Jesus — Poetry character guide

> Ma Jesus in Poetry by Langston Hughes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ma old time daddy

**First appearance:** 0037-prayer-meeting

## Who they are

A colloquial, affectionate reference to Jesus or a father figure in spiritual poems.

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