Character guide

Unknown

major

Also known as mine, myself, I., himself, Myself

The primary narrator and focal character throughout the collection.

The Huckster

supporting

A recurring figure in the poems, often a narrator or focal character.

Old Jack Noman

supporting

Also known as Jack, Jack Noman

A named character appearing in multiple poems.

The Unknown Bird

supporting

A mysterious bird that appears as a focal point in several poems.

Lob

supporting

A character appearing in the poem 'Lob' and elsewhere.

Jack Button

minor

Also known as Button, Jack

A named character with multiple proper mentions.

Celandine

supporting

A recurring focal character, often referenced with pronouns.

The Winter Thrush

minor

Also known as The Winter, The Thrush When Winter, Winter

A bird personified as a character in winter-themed poems.

The Child

supporting

A child figure appearing in several poems.

Young Jack

minor

Also known as old Jack, Jack

A variant of Jack appearing in multiple poems.

Helen

supporting

A named female character addressed in several poems.

Walker

minor

Also known as Old Adam Walker, Adam

A named character appearing in the poems.

Hob

minor

A named character with limited appearances.

Old Man

minor

Also known as Old Man Old Man, Man

An elderly figure appearing in several poems.

Emily

minor

A named female character with a single proper mention.

Starlings

minor

Birds personified as a collective character.

Bob Hayward

minor

Also known as shovel - bearded Bob, Bob, Robin

A named character with multiple aliases.