# The Owl — Poetry character guide

> The Owl in Poetry by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Owl

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

## Who they are

Personified bird of wisdom or night.

## In the story

### [The Owl and the Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-owl-and-the-bell)

The owl is annoyed by the bell's constant ringing, steals food, and later taunts the bell before being blasted out by its sound.

### [Professor Noctutus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/professor-noctutus)

The professor likens himself to an owl, a creature of night and wisdom, who will bury his followers with spade and shovel.

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

Sings a song praising the night, moon, cool dew, and shadows.

### [The Clock of the Universe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-clock-of-the-universe)

Not directly mentioned, but the cock is a bird; no owl appears in this excerpt.

## Links

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