Core: Introduction to historical narrative poetry; discuss, learn and perform

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Poems
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

Weblinks
Julian Rhind-Tutt reads The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

The Highwayman

This is a narrative poem that describes how one highwayman’s visit to an inn and his encounter with the landlord’s daughter ends in tragedy. After the highwayman leaves the inn, soldiers arrive and tie up Bess, the landlord’s daughter. Could King George’s men have had a tip off from a jealous admirer? Follow what Bess tries to do when she gets hold of a soldier’s musket.

Two presentations are provided, the first is narrated whilst the second is silent.