Poetry · Character
Creed Haymond
Creed Haymond stands among Bierce's named figures, a man whose convictions and name alike invite the poet's skeptical, probing eye.
supporting
Also known as Haymond, Creed
First appearance: poetry
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Mentioned as part of the 'odd, unearthly lot' of railroad men, not quite human.
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In A Railroad Lackey: Mentioned as part of the 'odd, unearthly lot' of railroad men, not quite human. Later, in A Political Violet:…
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- Diverse Allegorical and Named Figures
- Protagonist
- Religious and Historical Figures
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The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker’s obsessive pursuit of the divine rose fragrance…
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