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Who wrote the highway man?

Alfred Noyes


What poems Alfred Noyes write?

The Highway Man and The Barrel-Organ are Alfred Noyes's best known poems.


What jobs did Alfred noyes have?

Alfred Noyes worked as a teacher, a writer, and a poet. He was also appointed as the Poet Laureate of England from 1930 to 1933.


Where could one have found the highway man?

One can find The Highwayman poem on a number of poetry websites. The Highwayman is a poem written by Alfred Noyes and was first published in August of 1906.


What is the highway man about?

Heey The Highway man is poem from Alfred Noyes Its about Highway man of corse and a girl Bess Its about The Highway Man Kissing Bess and Tim the Osarler is Jealous he tells King George and King Georges men wait at Besses Window they tie her up and 2 guns by her side She worns the Highwayman by shooting her self he realises it by Morning he comes to savee her but he gets killed to What a sad story Right !! Hopee It Hellps !


Is the Highway Man poem copyrighted?

Yes it is. The poem, The Highway Man was written by the British poet Alfred Noyes, who was a Professor of Modern English Literature at Princeton University. He was born in 1880 and died in 1958. This poem, The Highway Man is a literary ballad in the narrative style and became famous for the rhythm of galloping horse hoof beats in it. Considering the year of the poet's death, the poem is naturally copyrighted. And what is the interest?


Is the highway man a ballad?

Yes, "The Highwayman" is a narrative poem that follows the structure of a ballad, with its lyrical storytelling, repeated stanzas, and musical quality. It was written by Alfred Noyes in 1906 and has become a classic example of a narrative ballad.


What is the metaphor of the poem?

'The wind is a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road is a ribbon of moonlight, over the purple moon, And the highway man came riding- Riding-riding- The highway man came riding, up to the old inn-door.' Verse 1 - The Highwayman - Alfred Noyes


Facts about when did the highwayman exsit?

The highwayman was a term used to describe robbers who operated on highways and roads in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in England. They were known for targeting travelers and stagecoaches to steal money and valuables. The romanticized image of the highwayman persists in literature and folklore.


How many similes are in the highway man poem?

The poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes contains several similes throughout the text, which are figures of speech that compare two things using the words "like" or "as." There isn't a specific count of the similes, but they can be found in lines such as "like a bird on the wing" or "like a dog on a scent."


What has the author Nathaniel Noyes written?

Nathaniel Noyes has written: 'Letters of Nathaniel Noyes to William Henshaw, 1774-1775' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Correspondence, History 'Man on probation for the world to come' -- subject(s): Future life


Who are the main characters of the highwayman?

The main characters of the story are Beth (the landlord's daughter), and the highwayman. The main character is The Highwayman In the ballad by Alfred Noyes, the Highwayman falls in love with Bess (the Landlord's daughter) and so does a man called Tim the Ostler who overheard the Highwayman talking to Bess.