1. By Alfred Noyes

2. Red Death Love Violence Moonlight Symbol of hope Bess loved and waited in moonlight Darkness Despair Lost love Bess was bound and died in darkness

3. Tied to Bess

4. Wind – Torrent of darkness – fast moving stream or river

5. Tied to Bess Wind – Torrent of darkness – fast moving stream or river Moon – Galleon – keeps him above the darkness of hopelessness

6. Tied to Bess Wind – Torrent of darkness – fast moving stream or river Moon – Galleon – keeps him above the darkness of hopelessness Road – a sliver of moonlight, moor – it moors him to Bess

7. Light and Dark Tim the Ostler Light – Blonde hair Honest intentions Not perfect Highwayman Dark – hair, clothing, cloak is red, symbol of violence and passion Is a criminal Perfect – Darkness is appealing