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The speaker of the poem is an Oread, a nymph of the mountains and grottoes (yes, grottoes) from Greek mythology. We don't ever find out her name, but we do know that she's quite a demanding character. The entire poem consists of her commanding the sea.

For more on our Oread, check out the "Summary" section.