"Miniver Cheevy" is a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson that tells the story of a man who feels out of place in the modern world. Miniver longs for the romanticized past, dreaming of knights and chivalry, yet he is stuck in a life he finds unsatisfying. His discontent leads him to drink and lament his fate. The poem explores themes of nostalgia, disillusionment, and the struggle between dreams and reality. Miniver's character represents those who yearn for a different time but are unable to escape their current circumstances, highlighting the tension between aspiration and the limitations of life.