Lullaby Character
TS
The Speaker
Narrator
Also known as: Narrator
Tender
Gentle
Honest
Caring
The speaker is a lover who watches the beloved sleep with deep tenderness and calm love. He is aware of human weakness and mortality, yet finds love to be pure and holy. His voice is gentle, honest, and caring, reflecting Auden's own thoughtful and loving nature.
TB
The Beloved
Symbolic
Innocent
Fragile
Precious
Peaceful
The beloved is the sleeping figure at the centre of the poem, given no name or gender by the poet. This figure symbolises beauty, innocence, and fragility. Through the sleeping beloved, Auden praises the simplicity and purity of human love.