Who is the persona in this poem?

The persona in a poem is the speaker or the voice that is conveying the thoughts, emotions, and experiences expressed in the poem. The persona may or may not be the same as the poet themselves, as poets often create personas to explore different perspectives or voices. To determine the persona in a poem, readers can look at the language, tone, and perspective of the speaker to understand who is speaking and what their relationship is to the subject matter of the poem.