# Flora — Poetry character guide

> Flora in Poetry by John Keats.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Florence

**First appearance:** 0049-endymion

## Who they are

The Roman goddess of flowers and spring.

## In the story

### [Imitation of Spenser](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_14_se/chapters/imitation-of-spenser)

Referenced in the final line as the goddess whose diadem contains all buds.

### [Stanzas to Miss Wylie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_14_se/chapters/stanzas-to-miss-wylie)

Mentioned as the source of lavish floral riches.

### [To Leigh Hunt, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_14_se/chapters/to-leigh-hunt-esq)

The goddess Flora is mentioned as the recipient of offerings in the early May shrine.

### [Endymion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_14_se/chapters/endymion)

Flora is mentioned as the goddess to whom Endymion will appeal for a nightingale.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_14_se/chapters/ii)

Referenced as part of the taste of vintage, evoking the country-green and nature.

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