# Maiden — Poetry character guide

> Maiden in Poetry by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-a-book-of-dreams

## Who they are

A generic young woman, often in romantic or spiritual context.

## In the story

### [Were I a Skilful Painter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/were-i-a-skilful-painter)

Depicted lifting her head at the coming day.

### [Love's Ordeal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/love-s-ordeal)

The faithful maiden who chooses to share the youth's ordeal and remains steadfast.

### [The Failing Track](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-failing-track)

Addressed directly as 'maiden' who trembles at the disappearing footprints.

### [Legend of the Corrievrechan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/legend-of-the-corrievrechan)

The Maid of the Isles, sought by Prince Breacan, whose father sets the whirlpool challenge.

### [Picture Songs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/picture-songs)

The beloved addressed in the third poem, for whom the speaker's heart sighs and cries.

### [November, 1851](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/november-1851)

The glad maiden with the youth, part of the fleeting happy scene.

### [The Old Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-old-garden)

The ghostly figure of a maiden who lost her lover a hundred years ago and now haunts the garden.

### [My Two Geniuses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/my-two-geniuses)

The first genius, a slow and melancholy maid with poppies and wheat, representing rest and weariness.

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