Samuel Johnson: Poems Characters

Samuel Johnson: Poems Character List

The Young Author - “The Young Author”

“The Young Author” is comparable to a peasant who embarks on a voyage to sightsee around the world. The young author forgoes the luxuries of his/her home to go into writing.

God - “The City of God”

God presides over His splendid city. The framework of the city magnifies God’s absolute might.

The Speaker - “Friendship”

The speaker recognizes the materiality of friendship. According to the speaker, friendship is an exceptional, heavenly blessing. The speaker’s progressive depiction of friendship portends that he has ominously profited from veritable companionship.

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