Alfred Noyes (16 September 1880 – 25 June 1958 / Wolverhamton)

I remember this poem from my childhood, I'm sure my Mother read it to me along with stories by Jack London all very dramatic.

I was about 14 when I first read this poem in English Literature class.It was one of the poems in a collection called Narrative Verse I read it to my grand daughter who thought is was sad.It stayed with me through out the years and reminded me of when I looked out the window for my first and forbidden love who is my husband of 27 yrs.

I was about 14 when I first read this poem in English Literature class.It was one of the poems in a collection called Narrative Verse I read it to my grand daughter who thought is was sad.It stayed with me through out the years and reminded me of when I looked out the window for my first and forbidden love who is my husband of 27 yrs.

I was about 14 when I first read this poem in English Literature class.It was one of the poems in a collection called Narrative Verse I read it to my grand daughter who thought is was sad.It stayed with me through out the years and reminded me of when I looked out the window for my first and forbidden love who is my husband of 27 yrs.

I recited this lovely romantic poem at my school recitation event when I was in 7th grade. The judge of the event and others listening to this selected the poem as the event's best one. What a beautiful naration.... was touched at that age and even now after 25 years too.

a rousing tale of love, sacrifice and jealousy in a time long gone but the story is timeless and so well written.

I have loved this poem since I was a child. My mother read it to me often as a young girl and as I read it today, the familiar feelings come to me of lost love. The poem is so descriptive one feels as they are witnessing the tale is it unfolds.

perfect poem...touching theme...silky flow...kept me bounded

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