OU UG English Sem 2 notes New Syllabus 2025-26
OU UG English Sem 2 notes New Syllabus 2025-26 Unit 6 - Poetry The Highwayman Poet: Alfred Noyes The Highwayman Alfred Noyes T he Highwayman Poet: Alfred Noyes About the Poet Alfred Noyes (1880–1958) was an English poet famous for his ballads and narrative poems. The poem was first published in the August 1906 issue of Blackwood's Magazine, based in England.The Highwayman is his most popular poem. In this poem, Noyes explores themes of love, love loss, and death.It combines romance, tragedy, adventure, and sacrifice. "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes uses a ballad structure with three parts, featuring 17 six-line stanzas (sestets) following an AABCCB rhyme scheme The Highwayman is a tragic love story set in old 18th-century England. It tells the tale of a brave highway robber and his deep love for Bess, the landlord’s daughter. The action focuses on the live...