Describe how Alfred Noyes in The Highwayman creates a stereotypical
melodramatic atmosphere of romance, treachery, heroism and death
(Literature: Response to pre 1900 poetry.
Assignment: Describe how Alfred Noyes in "The Highwayman" creates a
stereotypical melodramatic atmosphere of romance, treachery, heroism
and death (Literature: Response to pre 1900 poetry. Objectives 1, 2,
3).
Alfred Noyes was born in 1880. The Welsh coast and mountains where he
grew up were an early inspiration for his work. Noyes started writing
poetry in the early 1900's, his most popular yet is "The Highwayman",
a touching story of love, tragedy and jealousy in which two lovers are
parted by death. It is a beautiful romantic poem, where the words flow
like silk and from the first line you are entranced. He is one of the
few contemporary poets who have been fortunate enough to write a kind
of poetry that is not only saleable but popular with many classes of
people.
"The Highwayman" is indeed stereotypical in its representation of a
fairytale romance which comes to life in the dark of night. Noyes
creates an exciting secret love affair between a traditionally
unlikely couple. This forbidden relationship makes the plot more
intense, drawing the reader in. Noyes uses stereotypical characters
who's roles are instantly recognisable as either good or evil. Bess, a
landlord's daughter and the love object of the poem is typically
beautiful and desirable. She is "Red-lipped" with "long black hair"
which is described as a "cascade of perfume". The highway man is also
particularly stereotypical because he is handsome, charming and brave.
A heroic gentleman, he is perfect in both appearance and manner. His
boots are fitted with "neve...
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...ir fate. Bess is
"Black-eyed" and "plaits a dark red love-knot into her long black
hair" whilst the highwayman always rides during the darkest hours.
Another sign that both lovers will die is the phrase "There was death
at every window". The "purple moor" and the "red-coat troop" are
symbols of blood which is often associated with death.
Although 'The Highwayman' is very stereotypical there are some factors
which oppose this view. For example Bess is not portrayed as a feeble
woman waiting to be saved. She takes matters into her own hands and
acts very heroically to save her lover. It is also important to
recognise that the use of the colours black and white are reversed.
Instead of white symbolising goodness and purity it is used to
describe Tim's evil face. On the other hand, Bess, the heroin and
innocent character is associated with the colour black.
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