# Mr. Poet Madson — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Poet Madson in Short Fiction by Fritz Leiber.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madson

**First appearance:** 0016-friends-and-enemies

## Who they are

A poet character, often providing commentary or humor.

## In the story

### [Friends and Enemies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/friends-and-enemies)

A poet who wrote 'Murderers of Imagination' and 'Enemies of Science' stories, criticizes Ellenby for analyzing nature, and is rescued along with Ellenby.

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