The speaker is nearly invisible for the majority of the poem, subjectively appearing only in the final lines. Although little concrete information is given about the person describing the scene, the poem’s contextual background suggests there are aspects of the poet in the speaker’s voice. The speaker sees the garden as a place of tranquillity and safety — not just from potential dangers, but from the expectations and stigmas of the world around them. Towards the end of the poem, the speaker hints that they are childless and considering the expiration of their mortal legacy.