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Mr. Poet

A character in a dialogue with the Hermit, representing artistic inspiration.

minor

Also known as Poet

First appearance: Brute Neighbors

Mr. Poet's tie to John Field is one of the pressures that moves Walden—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Listed among the honest pilgrims who visit the woods for freedom's sake.
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With John Field (social): John Field and Mr. Poet are both acquaintances of Thoreau but have little direct interaction with each other. With John Farmer (social): John Farmer and Mr. Poet are both part of Thoreau's…

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Character Web

4 connections

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HDHenry David Th…JFJohn FieldJFJohn FarmerHEHermitMPMr. Poet

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Psychological
  • Other

Character groups

  • Marginalized Pond Residents
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it presents the Hermit’s emotional and psychological peak of inter…

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Relationships

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See Mr. Poet in Brute Neighbors

In the story

Mr. Poet appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Mr. Poet in Brute Neighbors