Edwin Arlington Robinson uses the poem “Miniver Cheevy” to further explore the idea of being born in the “wrong” era. Robinson depicts this idea through articulate phrases, such as “[w]hen swords were bright and steeds were prancing” (6). He romanticizes the past by stating “[h]e missed the mediaeval grace of iron clothing” (23-24). Robinson’s use of positive vocabulary represents his desire for a past time period. Showing his disdain for the current time period, Robinson uses unfavorable descriptions. Robinson identifies Miniver Cheevy as a “child of scorn” (1). Robinson’s use of harsh verbs describes Cheevy’s dislike for his current era. For example, “Miniver sighed for what was not” (9). The choice to use “sighed” supports his feeling of