# Miriam — Poetry character guide

> Miriam in Poetry by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0025-moses

## Who they are

Moses' sister, a prophetess who leads the women in song.

## In the story

### [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/moses)

Moses' sister, mentioned as having died and been buried in Kadesh.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/vi)

Moses' sister, leads the Hebrew women in song and dance, recalling her childhood joy at saving Moses.

### [The Death of Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/ix-the-death-of-moses)

Moses' sister, who died and was buried at Kadesh.

### [Deliverance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/deliverance)

Her song of triumph is recalled after the crossing of the sea.

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