The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

[kellyrfineman]

Okay. Kind of apropos of nothing, since I managed to miss all of yesterday and most of today somehow, here's today's selection. It's long, but it's spectacular, and it is paired today with a piece of artwork by Tom Sperling, who was kind enough to give me permission to post his artwork, which he prepared for use by the Cambridge University Press

Comments

[irysangel]

That one breaks my heart every time I hear/read it!

Have you heard the Loreena McKennitt version? It is lovely.

[kellyrfineman]

It's haunting, isn't it? The poem and that version of the song.

[angie_frazier]

I love this one, Kelly! I hadn't read it in so long, and it gives me goosebumps :-)

[kellyrfineman]

I think it's completely haunting. In the best possible way.

[kellyrfineman]

Tim the Ostler is a narc, isn't he? I'll bet he figured he'd live happily ever after with Bess once the highwayman was out of the way; instead, he's semi-responsible for her death.

[angeladegroot]

This is one of my all time favorite poems!

[kellyrfineman]

It's so evocative. And haunting.

[robinellen]

This poem always makes me think not of highwaymen, but of Anne of Green Gables, both the books and the movies.

[kellyrfineman]

It's a good association, yes?

[robinellen]

Definitely :)

Exactly

[wyckedgood]

I was just going to say that was the first place I encountered this poem, in both the books and films. Much love for that association!