Dexter Green of "Winter Dreams" is a dynamic character.
A dynamic character is one who changes as the story progresses. A static character is one who remains constant from the beginning of the story until its end.
Dexter Green is a dynamic character because in the first part of the story he was a dreamer, he has been in a relationship for quite some time. However, as the story progresses he has changed. He left the woman he loved to pursue his dreams. His priorities have changed as well as his mindset. His changes was brought about by his experiences in life.
Imperfections were flung upon the man who had appropriated his viands by the vociferous urchin.
The poem is an elegy to the speaker's recently deceased Captain, at once celebrating the safe and successful return of their ship and mourning the loss of its great leader. In the first stanza, the speaker expresses his relief that the ship has reached its home port at last and describes hearing people cheering. Despite the celebrations on land and the successful voyage, the speaker reveals that his Captain's dead body is lying on the deck. In the second stanza, the speaker implores the Captain to "rise up and hear the bells," wishing the dead man could witness the elation. Everyone adored the captain, and the speaker admits that his death feels like a horrible dream. In the final stanza, the speaker juxtaposes his feelings of mourning and pride.
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