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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Veronica had this in class yesterday, so I thought it best to give it a read. Strong stuff, and inspiring. "Watch for me by moonlight". Read online at Poem of the Week. Veronica had this in class yesterday, so I thought it best to give it a read. Strong stuff, and inspiring. "Watch for me by moonlight". Read online at Poem of the Week. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesIncline Press (1996) Is contained inHas as a student's study guideAwardsNotable Lists
An illustrated version of the well-known poem about the highwayman and his true love, the innkeeper's daughter. No library descriptions found. |
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I first heard it when my teacher read it out to my form group at the end of term in December 1988. We were the only class in school not allowed a Christmas party because the teacher didn't believe this should be allowed, so he read us a series of poems & stories, of which "The Highwayman" is the only one I remember. I liked it as it has a strong story and I've always had a fascination with highway robbers.
Not long after this, I saw the video to Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere", which is inspired by "The Highwayman" poem. I've watched this on and off over the years & listened to the song countless times, so I guess this has kept the poem in my memory all this time.
It never occurred to me to re-read it. The only reason I have now done so is because the poem was featured in Wallis Peel's non-fiction book on highwaymen and highwaywomen called "Stand and Deliver".
I remembered a lot of it, including the outcome, because the "Everywhere" video reveals it, but this didn't spoil anything. It's short and to the point with a vivid narrative and a supernatural twist. ( )