# Weeping Woman — Poetry character guide

> Weeping Woman in Poetry by James Joyce.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** she

**First appearance:** 0042-she-weeps-over-rahoon

## Who they are

A woman grieving over Rahoon's grave in a short lyric.

## In the story

### [II: The Twilight Turns from Amethyst](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_11_se/chapters/ii-the-twilight-turns-from-amethyst)

Bends over the piano keys, playing with shy thought and wandering hands.

### [XXVIII: Gentle Lady, Do Not Sing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_11_se/chapters/xxviii-gentle-lady-do-not-sing)

The gentle lady being asked to change her song from sadness to the sleep of lovers.

### [Pomes Penyeach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_11_se/chapters/pomes-penyeach)

Appears as a figure of sorrow and mourning.

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