The Highwayman

A poem by Alfred Noyes (1880-1958). Except for titles, this one is audio-only.

This one is for Paratrooper543, and for all who love stories.

Text of the poem can be found here: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/6696-Alfred-Noyes-The-Highwayman

This recording is copyrighted under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license 3.0. For details, go here: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

If you would like an .mp3 recording of the video, write to me. I'll need your e-mail address (YouTube mail will not work).

Video responses accepted! But only if they are about Mr. Noyes' poem. :-)

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Tags:

• Poem
• Poetry
• Alfred
• Noyes
• romance
• love
• ghost
• story

[Embrikkkk]

Is this the same guy that tell the tales in IceWind Dale? the game

it sounds freakishly much like him

[Urgelt]

Sorry to disappoint, but no. I'm just an amateur.

[Bradoroo]

I studied this in junior high school. You read it so well. Thanks. Have you ever read 'Christmas Day At The Workhouse' by George R. Sims?

[Urgelt]

Yes, I have. A powerful poem, and a prime example of poetry used for social criticism.

Poetry isn't all about flowers and snow, fortunately, else we'd tire of it in a hurry.

[WarriorLeonardo]

You should narrate books on tape. (Guess they are books on CDs or digital books or whatever they call them.)

[fourthtriforce]

I love this poem. As soon as we studied poems in language, we did this poem first and I fell in love with it. Good reciting.

[DidyouhearThe]

I love this poem ever since I was in the fifth grade. right now my head is bowed and my eyes are closed, plus me shivering

[sayagainrogerthat]

Freedom is not free, make a visit to Arlington , Va. walk through the white crosses..... These are Heros, ... these are the Honored sacrifice...  May God Bless their souls....

[DuchessAliana]

That was...wow. WOW. You have a beautiful gift.

[normalil]

@designanddirection I agree.

[normalil]

Although this is one of my very favourite poems, and I know it almost word for word, well, your rendition held me spellbound. Absolutely wonderful, though I should not be suprised after listening to "Sam Magee."  You are a treasure.

[designanddirection]

Urgelt's rendition of this romantic supernatural tale is note perfect. This and The Cremation of Sam McGee make wonderful companions. My only wish is for more... You've been awfully quiet of late Mr Urgelt... please grace us with more recordings.

[dearest27helpless]

My all-time favorite poem.

[bigshow457]

Thanks for posting this..read it in school wanted to read the whole thing