"The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes is a classic favorite-a poem that tells a good story with powerful imagery and a rhythmic cadence reminiscent of horses' hooves. The story tells of the highwayman's visit to see the beautiful Bess at the old inn (probably the Spaniard's Inn on Hampstead Heath) and of the terrible fate they both meet. The mysterious ending of the poem suggests that the lovers' spirits still linger on the edge of the heath. Their haunting story certainly remains alive in the words of Alfred Noyes. Look for the musical version of the poem by Lorena McKennitt on The Book of Secrets CD and use this resource to highlight the following literary devices: alliteration, metaphor, personification, simile, and new vocabulary.
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Interactive
- Reading
- Provider:
- The Source for Learning, Inc.
- Date Added:
- 03/20/2018