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has gloss | eng: "The Highwayman" is a narrative poem by Alfred Noyes, published in 1906. The poem was written when Noyes was a young man, and brought him immediate and long-lasting success. It tells the story of a nameless highwayman who is in love with the landlord's black eyed daughter named Bess. Tim, the insanely jealous ostler (stableman), betrays him to the authorities: an action which leads to brutal death for both the lovers. |
lexicalization | eng: The Highwayman |
instance of | e/Narrative poetry |
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