To provide an accurate answer, I need to know which poem you are referring to. Could you please specify the poem you are asking about?
To determine what lines 1-17 describe and who appears in them, we can refer to the specific lines in a poem. However, since you haven't provided the poem's text, I am unable to provide a direct answer. Please provide the poem or specific lines from it, and I will be happy to assist you in analyzing and finding the answer.