Miniver Cheevy Analysis

In the poem “Miniver Cheevy” the author emphasizes the problems of the main character. The poem shows Miniver’s desire to have been born in medieval times. His longing is changed to joy when he thinks about this period in history “The vision of a warrior bold / Would set him dancing.” (Lines 7-8) As the reader becomes acquainted with Miniver, he sees him as a romantic daydreamer with the fantasy of being a knight. He hates the fact he was born in this day and age. He even hates the day he was born, “He wept that he was ever born, / And he had reasons.” (3-4)
The author feels that Miniver is torn between reality and fantasy. He knows that Miniver is not satisfied with his life. He describes Miniver as yearning for the past, “Miniver sighed