# Fairies — Poetry character guide

> Fairies in Poetry by Langston Hughes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** their

**First appearance:** 0000-fairies

## Who they are

Magical beings appearing in a poem about childhood or fantasy.

## In the story

### [Fairies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_15_se/chapters/fairies)

The central subjects of the poem, depicted as weaving garments from dream dust and creating rainbow wings from memories.

### [After Many Springs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_15_se/chapters/after-many-springs)

The mythical beings whose dance the speaker can no longer see.

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