Poetry · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Poetry by Ameen Rihani.
Unknown Narrator
major
Also known as I, mine, Thy, thy, Ye, Your, your
The central poetic voice and focal character throughout the collection.
Allah
major
Also known as Rain Allah, Allahu
The divine presence addressed and invoked across many poems.
Alcazar
supporting
A recurring figure or personified place, often the narrator's focus.
Zahra
supporting
A named beloved or muse appearing in several poems.
Khamsin
supporting
A personified wind or desert force, often addressed directly.
Hanem
supporting
Also known as Hanem Hanem
A woman addressed in intimate and romantic contexts.
Beauty
minor
An abstract personification of beauty, treated as a character.
Laila
minor
A beloved figure, likely from the Layla and Majnun tradition.
Lebanus
minor
A personified mountain or figure of Lebanon.
Averroes
minor
The medieval philosopher, referenced as a symbolic figure.
Nilus
minor
A personification of the Nile River.