Explore the stanza below of a poem by Alfred Noyes called "The Highwayman." Then
answer the question that follows.
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the
gusty trees,
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon
cloudy seas,
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the
purple moor,
And the highwayman came riding-
Riding-riding-
The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
- Alfred Noyes, "The Highwayman"1
Essay Writer
What is the tone of the stanza, what kind of figurative language is used, and how
does the figurative language contribute to this tone?
