0
The well-known poem, "The Highwayman," by Alfred Noyes, depicts a dashing highway robber paying a promising visit to his lover, Bess, followed by a tragic double ambush that leaves both of them dead. The poem is set in 18th century England; however, although soldiers are involved, it is not a war poem but rather a kind of "noble thief" legend, with an admirable criminal finally being hunted down by the authorities.
What else can I help you with?
When did Alfred noyes write the poem the highwayman?
Alfred Noyes wrote the poem "The Highwayman" in 1906.
Who narrate the highwayman?
Who is the protagonist in the highwayman
How old was Alfred Noyes when he wrote the highwayman?
he was 34 when he wrote the poem the highwayman
What is Alfred noyes famous for?
writing the highwayman
Who is the antagonist in Highwayman by Alfred Noyes?
In "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes, the antagonist is the King's soldiers who ultimately betray the highwayman and cause his death in an attempt to capture him. They are depicted as the opposing force to the highwayman and the love he shares with Bess, driving the tragic outcome of the story.
What is the point of view of the Highwayman by Alfred Noyes?
A
How many golds did the highwayman steal?
The highwayman in the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes steals the life of the innkeeper's daughter instead of gold.
What is the girl name in the highwayman?
The girl's name in the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes is Bess. She is a beautiful innkeeper's daughter who is in love with the highwayman.
WHAT IS the name of the poem about the revolutionary war when a woman alerts her lover that the british are hiding in her house by killing herself?
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
Why did Alfred Noyes make the female protagonist the hero in the Highwayman poem?
Alfred Noyes may have made the female protagonist the hero in "The Highwayman" to challenge traditional gender roles and honor the bravery and loyalty of the character. By portraying Bess as the one who ultimately saves the highwayman with her sacrifice, Noyes may have wanted to highlight the strength and agency of women in literature.
Who wrote the poem The Highwayman?
The poem 'The Highwayman' was written by author Alfred Noyes. This poem was first published in August of 1906 in an issue of Blackwoods Magazine in Edinbugh, Scotland.
What Alfred Noyes poem begins The Wind Was A Torrent Of Darkness?
That would be 'The Highwayman'.
