Old and young man
As the poem "Old and Young" suggests the main characters of the poem are an old and a young man looking at each other's eyes through a mirror and forming a transcendental understanding and connection.
The old man at the wheel
From the poem titled with the description of its main character, "The Old Man at the Wheel" has the main character who reflects on passage of life, his choices and the feeling of regret.
Ellen West
Ellen West from the poem titled with her name is a character that suffers from an eating disorder. It started when she was very young as a means of battle against nature, against aging.
Herbert White
"Herbert White" is a poem that is told from a perspective of a psychopath and killer called Herbert White. The poem shows his thought process while deciding to rape and kill a young girl, and his self-loathing and self-hatred after realizing who he is.
