# Unknown — Poetry character guide > Unknown in Poetry by Henry van Dyke Jr.. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mine, your, thou, Thy, myself, thy **First appearance:** 0000-wings-of-a-dove ## Snapshot The searching voice behind these poems, speaking as 'I' and 'thou' to saints, friends, and God, forever weighing duty against longing and grief against grace. ## Who they are This narrator moves through elegies, hymns, and odes as mourner, admirer, and pilgrim, addressing Milton, Shelley, Aldrich, and the divine with the same intimate second person. The recurring tension is between earthly loss and inward vision: peace arrives only after pride is broken and the self is forgotten. That arc of striving, surrender, and restored song gives the collection its emotional spine. ## In the story ### [Wings of a Dove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/wings-of-a-dove) The speaker who observes the dove and reflects on the desire for rest and the futility of wandering. ### [The Parting and the Coming Guest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-parting-and-the-coming-guest) The narrator observes the passing of Winter and the arrival of Spring, reflecting on the unnoticed transitions in nature. ### [When Tulips Bloom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/when-tulips-bloom) The speaker who yearns for a fishing trip and communion with nature. ### [The After-Echo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-after-echo) The narrator reflects on echoes and memories, speaking from a personal, introspective perspective. ### [Matins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/matins) The speaker whose heart turns from darkness to day, lying open in God's sight like a flower. ### [The Fall of the Leaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-fall-of-the-leaves) The speaker observes the autumn battle and mourns the fallen leaves. ### [If All the Skies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/if-all-the-skies) The speaker reflects on the necessity of life's contrasts. ### [Roslin and Hawthornden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/roslin-and-hawthornden) The speaker who expresses personal preference for the natural glen over the crafted chapel. ### [The Maryland Yellow-Throat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-maryland-yellow-throat) The speaker who observes the bird and yearns for Mary. ### [The Whip-Poor-Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-whip-poor-will) The speaker, recalling a childhood memory of fishing with his father and hearing the whip-poor-will. ### [The Veery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-veery) The speaker who longs for the veery's song. ### [The Lily of Yorrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-lily-of-yorrow) The speaker who describes the lily and laments a comrade who found it and vanished. ### [Tennyson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/tennyson) The speaker mourns Tennyson's passing and reflects on his legacy. ### [A Ballad of Claremont Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-ballad-of-claremont-hill) The narrator invites a friend to walk to Claremont Hill, reflecting on the grace found there. ### [Four Things](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/four-things) The speaker presents universal advice on moral conduct. ### [Rendezvous](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/rendezvous) The speaker yearns for a soul-to-soul connection beyond words and physical form. ### [Transformation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/transformation) The narrator reflects on the transformative power of God in both nature and human life. ### [To My Lady Graygown: With a Handful of Verses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/to-my-lady-graygown-with-a-handful-of-verses) The speaker who offers the handful of verses and acknowledges the beloved companion. ### [Rappelle-Toi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/rappelle-toi) The speaker who addresses the beloved with a plea to remember. ### [Two Songs of Heine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/two-songs-of-heine) The speaker in both poems, observing the fir-tree's dream and addressing the beloved. ### [In Memoriam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/in-memoriam) The narrator reflects on a soul's journey of faith and love through pain and doubt. ### [For Katrina’s Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/for-katrina-s-window) The narrator delivers the window's message to the queen. ### [The Prison and the Angel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-prison-and-the-angel) The narrator speaks of the soul's imprisonment by the self and liberation through love. ### [Santa Christina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/santa-christina) The narrator who recalls knowing Christina and expresses gratitude for her influence. ### [Love and Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/love-and-light) The narrator reflects on the varieties of love and light. ### [Peace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/peace) The speaker who strives for peace, grows weary, and ultimately finds peace through surrender. ### [Chant of the Magi at the Fire-Altar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/chant-of-the-magi-at-the-fire-altar) The collective voice of the Magi offering worship and prayer. ### [Song of a Pilgrim-Soul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/song-of-a-pilgrim-soul) The narrator addresses his own soul, urging it to press on in the pilgrimage of life. ### [A Babe Among the Stars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-babe-among-the-stars) The narrator who beholds the splendour of the night and reflects on God's birth. ### [The Bargain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-bargain) The speaker who negotiates the exchange of worldly goods for the divine Pearl. ### [The Master's Voice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-master-s-voice) The narrator expresses personal struggles with doubt, fear, and grief, finding solace in the Master's voice. ### [Bitter-Sweet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/bitter-sweet) The narrator reflects on the bitter lesson of giving up and trusting fate, then contrasts it with the sweet rest found in love and faith. ### [Mercy for Armenia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/mercy-for-armenia) The narrator addresses America directly, urging it to rise and show divine mercy to Armenia. ### [The Builders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-builders) The narrator speaks as a voice of reflection and praise, guiding the reader through the history and ideals of Princeton. ### [Another Chance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/another-chance) The speaker who pleads with Death for another chance, then realizes he has wasted it. ### [The Angler’s Reveille](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-angler-s-reveille) The narrator who observes the dawn and addresses the angler, urging him to awaken and find joy in the day. ### [To Joseph Jefferson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/to-joseph-jefferson) The narrator who records the meeting with Joseph Jefferson and reflects on the scene. ### [Little Boatie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/little-boatie) The speaker, presumably a mother or guardian, sings a lullaby to the child, expressing care and concern for the father at sea. ### [The Echo in the Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-echo-in-the-heart) The speaker who knows birds and his beloved by heart, not by book learning. ### [A November Daisy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-november-daisy) The speaker who observes the daisy and reflects on his own feelings of loneliness and the passage of time. ### [The River of Dreams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-river-of-dreams) The narrator who drifts in a boat along the river of dreams, experiencing the journey and reflecting on life. ### [The Ruby-Crowned Kinglet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-ruby-crowned-kinglet) The narrator addresses the kinglet directly, questioning and celebrating its kingdom. ### [Music](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/music) The speaker throughout the poem, addressing Music directly and expressing personal longing and reflection. ### [Ode to Peace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/ode-to-peace) The speaker who strives for peace, grows weary, and finds peace through surrender. ### [God of the Open Air](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/god-of-the-open-air) The speaker who prays for renewal and escape from anxious thought, seeking peace in nature. ### [The Three Best Things](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-three-best-things) The speaker reflects on work, love, and life as personal experiences. ### [The Child in the Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-child-in-the-garden) The speaker who comes to the garden of untroubled thought and encounters the child. ### [Love's Reason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/love-s-reason) The speaker who articulates the deeper reason for love beyond physical appearance. ### [Portrait and Reality](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/portrait-and-reality) The speaker who contemplates the portrait versus the reality of the beloved. ### [The Wind of Sorrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-wind-of-sorrow) The narrator reflects on the fading and rekindling of love through shared sorrow. ### [Patria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/patria) The speaker who professes an innate, sovereign love for America. ### [The Vain King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-vain-king) The narrator who recounts the tale of King Martin's vanity and punishment. ### [A Mile with Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-mile-with-me) The speaker who seeks a companion for life's journey. ### [Spring in the South](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/spring-in-the-south) The speaker observes the spring landscape and addresses a beloved companion. ### [Love's Nearness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/love-s-nearness) The speaker who thinks of the beloved in every natural scene. ### [School](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/school) The speaker who sends their heart to school in the world and then in nature. ### [A Mother's Birthday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-mother-s-birthday) The speaker who prays for his mother, recalling her love and care. ### [Indian Summer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/indian-summer) The speaker observes the Indian summer landscape and reflects on the past. ### [One World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/one-world) The narrator reflects on the two worlds of existence and their unity in love. ### [Hide and Seek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/hide-and-seek) The speaker who recalls playing hide and seek with a child and now searches for him. ### [Dulcis Memoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/dulcis-memoria) The speaker who recalls the song, flower, and child, and addresses memory directly. ### [Autumn in the Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/autumn-in-the-garden) The speaker who walks in the garden and reflects on the shared sorrows of humanity. ### [The Message](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-message) The narrator who receives the child's message and finds comfort. ### [Light Between the Trees](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/light-between-the-trees) The narrator describes the journey through the forest, experiencing weariness and hope. ### [Reliance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/reliance) The speaker reflects on the limitations of human effort and the divine source of grace. ### [A Rondeau of College Rhymes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-rondeau-of-college-rhymes) The speaker reflects on college rhymes and youthful memories. ### [For the Friends at Hurstmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/for-the-friends-at-hurstmont) The speaker who extols the virtues of the house and its hearth. ### [The Statue of Sherman by St. Gaudens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-statue-of-sherman-by-st-gaudens) The narrator reflects on the statue and Sherman's legacy. ### [The Sun-Dial at Wells College](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-sun-dial-at-wells-college) The speaker reflects on the nature of time and the present moment. ### [The White Bees](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-white-bees) The narrator who tells the legend of Aristæus and describes the swarming of the white bees. ### [New Year's Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/new-year-s-eve) The dreamer and speaker, who revisits memories of Marguerite and struggles with the boundary between dream and reality. ### [Sea-Gulls of Manhattan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/sea-gulls-of-manhattan) The speaker observes the sea-gulls and reflects on their freedom amidst the city's turmoil. ### [Urbs Coronata](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/urbs-coronata) The narrator personifies New York as a queen and addresses the City College towers. ### [America](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/america) The speaker expresses personal love for America's landscapes. ### [Doors of Daring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/doors-of-daring) The speaker addresses the reader directly, urging them to embrace daring and overcome limitations. ### [A Home Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-home-song) The narrator reflects on a poet's words and contemplates the essence of home. ### [A Noon Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-noon-song) The speaker who praises the glory of noon and reflects on the toil and rest of the day. ### [America for Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/america-for-me) The speaker expresses a personal yearning for America over Europe. ### [The Ancestral Dwellings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-ancestral-dwellings) The speaker who lovingly describes and celebrates the ancestral dwellings of America. ### [The Monument of Francis Makemie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-monument-of-francis-makemie) The speaker who brings praise to Makemie and addresses the monument. ### [National Monuments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/national-monuments) The speaker reflects on the purpose of national monuments and their role in inspiring youth. ### [Mother Earth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/mother-earth) The narrator addresses Mother Earth directly, reflecting on the relationship between the earth, poets, and their immortal songs. ### [Milton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/milton) The speaker addresses Milton directly, reflecting on his life and legacy. ### [Wordsworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/wordsworth) The speaker addresses Wordsworth directly, reflecting on his poetic legacy and personal journey. ### [Keats](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/keats) The speaker addresses Keats directly, reflecting on his life and legacy. ### [Shelley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/shelley) The speaker addresses Shelley directly, reflecting on his life and death. ### [Longfellow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/longfellow) The narrator who hears the singing and observes the shepherd-poet's journey. ### [Edmund Clarence Stedman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/edmund-clarence-stedman) The speaker delivering the funeral tribute. ### [Spring in the North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/spring-in-the-north) The narrator expresses personal longing and joy throughout the chapter. ### [Nepenthe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/nepenthe) The speaker who confesses his folly and pride, and returns seeking forgiveness. ### [Hesper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/hesper) The speaker who observes and describes Hesper's beauty and essence. ### [Arrival](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/arrival) The pilgrim and mariner who travels without knowing the destination, seeking until finding the beloved. ### [Departure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/departure) The speaker who laments his departure and addresses the sun, garden, and his beloved. ### [The Black Birds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-black-birds) The narrator recounts a personal vision of Eden and the devastating arrival of black birds that obscure it. ### [Without Disguise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/without-disguise) The speaker who confesses to showing their heart without disguise. ### [Gratitude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/gratitude) The speaker reflects on gratitude as a spontaneous, heartfelt response to daily blessings. ### [Stars and the Soul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/stars-and-the-soul) The speaker who reflects on the starry heavens, moral law, and the human soul. ### [To Julia Marlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/to-julia-marlowe) The speaker who has long admired the Grecian urn and is moved by Julia Marlowe's reading. ### [Pan Learns Music](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/pan-learns-music) The narrator addresses Pan directly, questioning his actions. ### [Undine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/undine) The dreaming boy who reads Undine and weeps with tearful joy. ### [Love in a Look](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/love-in-a-look) The speaker who yearns for the beloved's gaze and finds spiritual union in it. ### [My April Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/my-april-lady) The speaker observes the April lady's changing moods and reflects on her nature. ### [A Lover's Envy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-lover-s-envy) The speaker who envies the flowers, birds, and breezes that attend the beloved. ### [The Hermit Thrush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-hermit-thrush) The speaker who addresses the thrush and a beloved, expressing wonder and love. ### [Fire-Fly City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/fire-fly-city) The narrator, traveling by train after a day of love, observes the fleeting Fire-Fly City and feels the loneliness of being unknown among strangers. ### [The Gentle Traveller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-gentle-traveller) The narrator is addressed as a traveller and responds to the question. ### [Sicily, December, 1908](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/sicily-december-1908) The speaker who questions the earthquake's meaning and affirms faith. ### [The Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-window) The watcher who keeps vigil all night, observing the sleeper's breath and the window's gaze. ### [Three Alpine Sonnets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/three-alpine-sonnets) The observing pilgrim who traverses the Alpine scenes, reflecting on solitude and finding solace in nature. ### [Hudson’s Last Voyage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/hudson-s-last-voyage) The narrator is Henry Hudson, speaking in first person. ### [The Distant Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-distant-road) The narrator who experiences the joy of meeting a friend in a distant land and offers thanks to the divine Companion. ### [The Welcome Tent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-welcome-tent) The weary traveler who gives thanks for rest after the day's journey. ### [The Great Cities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-great-cities) The narrator observes the cities and their inhabitants, questioning God about the existence of towns. ### [The Friendly Trees](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-friendly-trees) The speaker who sings of the bounty of trees and reflects on their spiritual significance. ### [The Broken Sword](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-broken-sword) The speaker who has been led into ambush and whose sword is broken. ### [The Unseen Altar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-unseen-altar) The narrator observes humanity's altars and is led by an angel to the unseen altar of the heart. ### [The Pathway of Rivers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-pathway-of-rivers) The narrator reflects on the rivers of God and prays for guidance. ### [The Glory of Ruins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-glory-of-ruins) The narrator sits among the ruins and contemplates the fall of human pride. ### [The Good Teacher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-good-teacher) The speaker who is the slow scholar learning from the Lord. ### [The Camp-Fires of My Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-camp-fires-of-my-friend) The narrator who arrives as a guest at God's tent and receives divine hospitality. ### [Hymn of Joy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/hymn-of-joy) The collective voice of the hymn, speaking as 'we' and 'us' in adoration and petition. ### [The Shepherd of Nymphs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-shepherd-of-nymphs) The narrator describes the shepherd and the nymphs' actions. ### [Echoes from the Greek Anthology](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/echoes-from-the-greek-anthology) The speaker in 'Roseleaf' and 'The Professor' is unnamed, reflecting a universal voice. ### [The Grand Canyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-grand-canyon) The narrator experiences a profound spiritual journey, moving from doubt to faith while contemplating the Grand Canyon. ### [Sierra Madre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/sierra-madre) The speaker who addresses the Sierra Madre mountains and reflects on their majesty and role. ### [Texas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/texas) The speaker who reads the dedication and addresses the audience, invoking Texas's heroes and pioneers. ### [Turn o’ the Tide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/turn-o-the-tide) The narrator's heart goes round with the vessels, experiencing the turn of the tide as a mystical call to range far or find harbor in love's true home. ### [Rappel d'Amour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/rappel-d-amour) The speaker who calls for the return of a loved one, expressing regret and enduring affection. ### [The First Bird o' Spring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-first-bird-o-spring) The speaker who longs for and then rejoices in the first bird of spring. ### [Gran' Boule](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/gran-boule) The seaman narrator who tells the story of Captain Poisson and reflects on the sailor's relationship with the sea. ### [Heroes of the Titanic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/heroes-of-the-titanic) The narrator honors the fallen heroes of the Titanic. ### [Peace-Hymn of the Republic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/peace-hymn-of-the-republic) The voice praying for America's blessing and guidance. ### [Christmas Tears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/christmas-tears) The speaker who observes and questions the beloved's tears, reflecting on the deeper meaning of Christmas joy and memory. ### [Dorothea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/dorothea) The speaker who experiences deepening loss and gain through the memory of Dorothea. ### [Three Prayers for Sleep and Waking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/three-prayers-for-sleep-and-waking) The speaker of the prayers, addressing God and the reader in a universal voice of devotion. ### [Inscription for a Tomb in England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/inscription-for-a-tomb-in-england) The speaker who addresses an unknown friend and expresses collective grief and gratitude. ### [Stain Not the Sky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/stain-not-the-sky) The speaker who addresses the 'gods of battle' and advocates for peace. ### [How Spring Comes to Shasta Jim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/how-spring-comes-to-shasta-jim) The speaker, 'Shasta Jim' or a similar rustic persona, who narrates in dialect and celebrates the arrival of spring in the California mountains. ### [A Ballad of Santa Claus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-ballad-of-santa-claus) The narrator recounts the legends of St. Nicholas and his virtues. ### [Ars Agricolaris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/ars-agricolaris) The narrator addresses the farmers directly, celebrating their work and offering wisdom. ### [The Red Flower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-red-flower) The narrator walks along the river Kyll, observes the troop trains, and experiences a prophetic vision of war. ### [Lights Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/lights-out) The speaker who laments the war and calls for light. ### [Remarks About Kings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/remarks-about-kings) The narrator who relays God's and man's remarks about kings. ### [Storm-Music](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/storm-music) The narrator addresses Music directly, personifying it as a queen who must reign over both gentle and stormy sounds. ### [The Name of France](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-name-of-france) The speaker who invokes and celebrates the name of France. ### [The Proud Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-proud-lady) The narrator tells the tale of the proud lady and the downfall of Stävoren. ### [Flood-Tide of Flowers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/flood-tide-of-flowers) The narrator observes the changing seasons and the blooming of flowers in Holland. ### [America’s Prosperity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/america-s-prosperity) The speaker who addresses America, questioning the nature of true prosperity. ### [Liberty Enlightening the World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/liberty-enlightening-the-world) The speaker addresses Liberty and America directly, urging action and sacrifice. ### [The Oxford Thrushes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-oxford-thrushes) The speaker who hears the thrushes and reflects on the war's impact on Oxford. ### [Homeward Bound](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/homeward-bound) The speaker whose heart calls for home, sailing through danger. ### [The Peaceful Warrior](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-peaceful-warrior) The speaker expresses a personal commitment to peace and the willingness to fight for freedom. ### [The Winds of War-News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-winds-of-war-news) The speaker addresses America directly, offering counsel and exhortation. ### [Righteous Wrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/righteous-wrath) The speaker who invokes righteous wrath and seeks to become a soldier of the Right. ### [Facta Non Verba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/facta-non-verba) The narrator speaks in first person, affirming the value of both deeds and words. ### [The Signs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-signs) The narrator reflects on the Zodiac signs and their meanings. ### [The Red Cross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-red-cross) The speaker who invokes the Red Cross as a holy sign and calls for its leadership. ### [Easter Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/easter-road) The speaker who resolves to retrace the divine footmarks and exhorts comrades to follow the Easter path. ### [America's Welcome Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/america-s-welcome-home) The narrator speaks as a collective American voice, expressing national pride and gratitude. ### [The Surrender of the German Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-surrender-of-the-german-fleet) The poet-narrator who joyfully announces the surrender and calls on lovers of the sea to celebrate. ### [Golden Stars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/golden-stars) The gray-haired servitor bearing the Fiery Cross, traveling through America. ### [The Song-Sparrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-song-sparrow) The speaker who recalls the sparrow's song from childhood and expresses deep affection for the bird. ### [Dulciora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/dulciora) The speaker who recalls the song, flower, and child. ### [Salute to the Trees](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/salute-to-the-trees) The speaker who reflects on trees and offers a morning salute. ### [Voyagers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/voyagers) The collective voice of the voyagers, expressing trust and dependence on the Maker of the Deep. ### [The Burning Bush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-burning-bush) The speaker who turns aside to see the great sight and leads the prayer of worship and trust. ### [One in Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/one-in-christ) The collective voice of the faithful praying for unity and forgiveness. ### [Victoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/victoria) The speaker who proclaims the inward victory and calls to follow the King. ### [The Foolish Fir-Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-foolish-fir-tree) The narrator tells the tale of the foolish fir-tree, originally by Rückert, to children. ### [Rencontre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/rencontre) The speaker who is departing, born too soon or too late relative to the beloved. ### [Day and Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/day-and-night) The speaker reflects on the nature of day and night, addressing a brother and God. ### [An Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/an-hour) The speaker who experiences the transformative hour. ### [Eight Echoes from the Poems of Auguste Angellier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/eight-echoes-from-the-poems-of-auguste-angellier) The speaker throughout the poems, addressing a beloved with longing and devotion. ### [Spirit of the Everlasting Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/spirit-of-the-everlasting-boy) The poet-narrator who delivers the ode, reflecting on boyhood, education, and the spirit of Lawrenceville. ### [Who Follow the Flag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/who-follow-the-flag) The speaker observes a parade and reflects on the flag's meaning, then shifts to a vision of suffering children. ### [In the Blue Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/in-the-blue-heaven) The narrator speaks in first person plural ('we', 'our'), mourning the aviators and drawing comfort from the heavens. ### [A Shrine in the Pantheon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/a-shrine-in-the-pantheon) The unnamed soldier honored in the Pantheon. ### [Richard Watson Gilder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/richard-watson-gilder) The speaker who eulogizes Gilder, addressing him directly as 'thine' and 'thy'. ### [The Valley of Vain Verses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-valley-of-vain-verses) The narrator observes and condemns the vanity of insincere verses. ### [To a Young Girl Singing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/to-a-young-girl-singing) The speaker who addresses the young girl, reflecting on the difference between rote learning and heartfelt understanding. ### [The Old Flute](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-old-flute) The aging speaker who reflects on his lost ability to play the flute and his gratitude for having shared in music. ### [The Ballad of the Solemn Ass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/the-ballad-of-the-solemn-ass) The narrator reciting the ballad at the Century Club. ### [Dear California](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/dear-california) The speaker who addresses California with admiration and affection. ### [Ballad of Princeton Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_10_se/chapters/ballad-of-princeton-battle) The narrator, a soldier in Washington's army, recounts the march and battle from a personal 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