• Michael: the protagonist of the poem, he is strong and hardworking—with a strong love of his land. He is the husband of Isabel and father of Luke, his beloved son.
  • In this poem, Michael is the shepherd and the entire poem describes his life in the country and the events he goes through.
  • The poem deals with man’s struggle in this hostile world to maintain his values and reputation, through the life of Michael, a lonely former.
  • The poem is set in the idyllic Lake District, where the protagonist, Michael, lives with his wife, Isabel, and their son, Luke.
  • Upon the forest-side in Grasmere Vale There dwelt a Shepherd, Michael was his name; An old man, stout of heart, and strong of limb.
  • This poem is rather special because it is a narrative iambic poem which gives us a glance into a short snippet of Michael’s childhood.
  • face down on the desk. Spark out in the middle of maths. Mr Jones told us off for laughing, but. didn’t seem cross with him at all. Michael plays alone at break.
  • "And all the air is filled with pleasant noise of waters": The air is filled with the soothing sound of flowing water. Michael poem Themes.
  • https://www.poetry.com/poem/78478/michael. ... Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography: Style:MLAChicagoAPA. "Michael" Poetry.com.