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An illustrated version of the well-known poem about the highwayman and his true love, the innkeeper's daughter.
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LibraryThing member yoshio
Although the artwork is impressive, it might distract readers from the poem's original context, which is pretty interesting in my opinion. It re-contextualizes the poem to such an extent that it possibly doesn't do justice to the original.
LibraryThing member keatkin
A haunting version of the Tennyson classic in picture book format.
LibraryThing member SprouleT
This version of Alfred Noyes classic The Highway is a modern reimaging by Governor General’s Award winning artist Murray Kimber.
Kimber leaves the text in the original 19th century form, but provides an series of beautiful illustrations appropriate to a more modern age (specifically from the
Kimber leaves the text in the original 19th century form, but provides an series of beautiful illustrations appropriate to a more modern age (specifically from the
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American prohibition era). The story remains hauntingly powerful and the evocative illustrations, done mostly in black and white, with colouration in grey and brown, strengthen the readers’ perception of the words. Show Less
LibraryThing member pussreboots
Oooh! The book arrived today. The illustrations are beautiful! The Highway Man is my father in law's FAVORITE poem. It's also a great ballad sung by Lorena McKennet.
LibraryThing member PhilSyphe
Typically, I don't care for poetry, but "The Highwayman" is one of a handful of poems that I do like.
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
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.
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
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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.
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Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 4-8 — 1985)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Winner — 1981)
Rocky Mountain Book Award (Nominee — 2007)
CCBC Choices (1983)
Original publication date
1906
Other editions
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes (Paperback)