# Poetry — Character guide

> Key figures in Poetry by George MacDonald.

- [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/jesus_christ.md): Central divine figure, addressed in prayers and poems throughout the book.
- [Mary Magdalene](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/mary_magdalene.md): Devoted follower of Jesus, often depicted in intimate spiritual dialogue.
- [The Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/the_master.md): A recurring figure of authority and guidance, possibly Christ or a spiritual teacher.
- [Unknown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/unknown_narrator.md): The primary narrative voice, often a soul seeking or reflecting.
- [Death](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/death.md): Personified force of mortality, often addressed or depicted as a character.
- [Little Boy Blue](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/little_boy_blue.md): A child figure from nursery rhyme, used in poetic allegory.
- [Sir Galahad](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/sir_galahad.md): Arthurian knight symbolizing purity and spiritual quest.
- [The Wind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/the_wind.md): Personified natural force, often a companion or messenger.
- [Willie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/willie.md): A child or young person addressed in several poems.
- [Rose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/rose_and_bell.md): A symbolic figure associated with a bell and evening imagery.
- [The Woman Who Came Behind Him in the Crowd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/the_woman_who_came_behind_him.md): A biblical figure who touched Jesus' garment for healing.
- [Harebell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/harebell.md): A personified flower, often representing humility or longing.
- [Little Bo-Peep](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/little_bo_peep.md): Nursery rhyme character used in pastoral or lost-child imagery.
- [Saint John](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/saint_john.md): Apostle and evangelist, often appearing in religious poems.
- [Satan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/satan.md): Adversary figure, sometimes bound or struggling with a human.
- [Baby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/baby.md): An infant character, possibly the Christ child or a generic baby.
- [Beauty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/beauty.md): Personified ideal of beauty, often addressed in verse.
- [Abu Midjan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/abu_midjan.md): A figure from an old story, possibly a poet or warrior.
- [Lark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/lark.md): Personified bird, often singing or heralding dawn.
- [The Ravens Lord](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/the_ravens_lord.md): A mysterious lord associated with ravens, possibly Odinic.
- [Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/master_unnamed.md): A teacher or lord figure, distinct from 'the Master'.
- [Prince Breacan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/prince_breacan.md): A legendary Danish prince associated with a whirlpool.
- [Mother Mary](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/mother_mary.md): The Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, appearing in gospel poems.
- [Maurice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/maurice.md): A named character, possibly a child or saint.
- [Love](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/love_father.md): Personification of divine love, often addressed as a father.
- [Psyche](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/psyche.md): Mythological soul figure, often in suffering or longing.
- [Young Spring](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/young_spring.md): Personified season of renewal and youth.
- [Earth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/earth.md): Personified planet or ground, often maternal.
- [Moses](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/moses.md): Biblical prophet and lawgiver, referenced in poems.
- [Jove](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/jove.md): Roman king of gods, used in classical allusion.
- [Man Lord](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/man_lord.md): A title for a human lord or Christ-like figure.
- [King Cole](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/king_cole.md): Nursery rhyme king, used in a light poem.
- [God](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/god.md): The supreme deity, addressed in prayers and hymns.
- [VI The Woman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/vi_the_woman.md): A numbered woman from the gospel women sequence.
- [Maiden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/maiden.md): A generic young woman, often in romantic or spiritual context.
- [Lord](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/lord.md): A title for God or Christ, used in direct address.
- [Birdie Brown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/birdie_brown.md): A small bird character, possibly a pet or wild bird.
- [Saint Peter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/saint_peter.md): Apostle and gatekeeper of heaven, appears in poems.
- [David](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/david.md): Biblical king and psalmist, referenced in verse.
- [Brother of Brutus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/brother_brutus.md): A figure addressed as brother of Brutus, possibly a patriot.
- [Moon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/moon.md): Personified celestial body, often in romantic imagery.
- [Hope](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/hope.md): Personified virtue, often deferred or patient.
- [Hark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/hark.md): A personified call to listen, used as a character.
- [Godhead](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/godhead.md): The divine essence or Trinity, addressed in poems.
- [Lycabas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/lycabas.md): A named figure from classical or biblical lore.
- [Saad](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/saad.md): A named character, possibly from an Eastern tale.
- [Dear Martha](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/dear_martha.md): Biblical sister of Mary and Lazarus, appears in gospel poems.
- [Quiet Dead](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/quiet_dead.md): Personified deceased, waiting or resting.
- [Potter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/potter.md): A craftsman figure, possibly God as potter.
- [Angels](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/angels.md): Heavenly messengers, appearing in songs and visions.
- [The Persian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/the_persian.md): A character from an Eastern or classical setting.
- [The Child-Mother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/child_mother.md): A young mother figure, possibly the Virgin Mary.
- [Birds](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/birds.md): Collective personified birds, often singing.
- [The Syrophenician Woman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/syrophenician_woman.md): A Canaanite woman who begged Jesus for healing.
- [Simon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/simon.md): Biblical figure, possibly Simon Peter or Simon of Cyrene.
- [Bome](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/bome.md): A mysterious named character, possibly a place or person.
- [Little Neddy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/little_neddy.md): A child character, possibly a pet or boy.
- [Joseph](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/joseph.md): Biblical husband of Mary, appears in nativity poems.
- [Diamonds](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/diamonds.md): Personified gems, possibly in a metaphorical role.
- [General Gordon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/general_gordon.md): Historical British general, addressed in a poem.
- [O Serpent](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/o_serpent.md): Personified snake, possibly Satan or a symbol.

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