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By Alfred Noyes. P ART O NE. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees. The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, And the highwayman came riding—. Riding—riding—. The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
‘The Highwayman’ by Alfred Noyes is a gothic narrative of tells of the story of the highwayman, the red coats who wanted to capture him, and his lover. The poem details the love affair between the highwayman and the landlord’s daughter Bess.
The Highwayman. Alfred Noyes. 1880 –. 1958. Part I. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, And the highwayman came riding—.
The poem, set in 18th-century rural England, tells the story of an unnamed highwayman who is in love with Bess, a landlord's daughter. Betrayed to the authorities by Tim, a jealous ostler , the highwayman escapes ambush when Bess sacrifices her life to warn him.
Mar 13, 2024 · “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes, published in 1906, established itself as one of his most popular works due to a tragic tale of love and betrayal, following a highwayman who meets his death for the love of his sweetheart, Bess.
Sep 26, 2023 · 'The Highwayman' is a rhyming ballad telling of the romance, death and ghostly return of a gallant highwayman and a landlord's beautiful daughter Bess, idealised outsiders against the state. Betrayed by Tim, a jealous stableman, Bess sacrifices herself for her outlaw lover; he is shot by soldiers.
The Highwayman. Alfred Noyes. 1 viewer 5.6K views. 14 Contributors. The Highwayman Lyrics. I. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed...
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