# The Spooniad — Spoon River Anthology character guide

> The Spooniad in Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0247-the-spooniad

## Who they are

A mock-epic poem about Spoon River's history and characters.

## In the story

### [Theodore the Poet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/chapters/theodore-the-poet)

Theodore is a poet figure, possibly the authorial voice of the Spooniad, who observes life with a naturalist's patience.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/chapters/epilogue)

Referenced as the drama-builder who reveals the various truths and their relation, framing the narrative of the epilogue.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced as the author of The Spooniad in the endnotes.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/characters