The persona in the poem "Little Boy Crying" is the father of a child.
<h3>What is a persona?</h3>
It is the central character of the poem.
It is someone who differs from the poet and the speaker of the poem.
"Little Boy Crying" is a narrative poem, where the speaker presents the feelings of a father who beat his son. The father feels extremely sorry and sad for his actions and this is expressed by the speaker in a profound way.
