# Mary — Poetry character guide

> Mary in Poetry by Henry van Dyke Jr..

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0032-to-the-child-jesus

## Who they are

A female figure, possibly the Virgin Mary or a character.

## In the story

### [The Maryland Yellow-Throat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-maryland-yellow-throat)

The beloved figure whose presence is longed for to complete the spring scene.

### [Santa Christina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/santa-christina)

Implied as the saintly figure Christina, whose life is compared to a rose and who embodies grace and charity.

### [Dulcis Memoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/dulcis-memoria)

The mother of the child, mentioned as sharing the child's smile with the speaker.

### [The Bells of Malines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-bells-of-malines)

Referenced in the bell name 'Maria', part of the sacred music played.

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