Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alfred Noyes
- I’ll come to thee by moonlight, though hell should bar the way.
- Oh, grown-ups cannot understand, And grown-ups never will. How short is the way to Fairyland across the purple hill?
- Only in souls the Christ is brought to birth, and there He lives and dies.
- There’s magic in the distance, where the sea-line meets the sky.
- At a certain stage in his evolution, man himself had been able to lay hold upon a higher order of things, which raised him above the level of the beasts that perish, and enabled him to see, at least in the distance, the shining towers of the City of God.
- Oh, grown-ups cannot understand, And grown-ups never will, How short the way to fairyland Across the purple hill.
- The universe is neither centered on earth nor the sun. It is centered on God.
- Your dreamers may dream it The shadow of a dream, Your sages may deem it A bubble on the stream; Yet our kingdom draweth nigher With each dawn and every day, Through the earthquake and the fire Love will find out the way.
- Enough of dreams! No longer mock The burdened hearts of men! Not on the cloud, but on the rock Build thou thy faith again; O range no more the realms of air, Stoop to the glen-bound streams; Thy hope was all too like despair: Enough, enough of dreams.
- Of the sayings of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels that can be compared to those in the fourth Gospel, there are one or two which I venture to think can only have been recorded on the authority of St. John.
Alfred Noyes (1880–1958) was an English poet best known for his narrative and lyrical works that captured the essence of the early 20th century. Born in Wolverhampton, England, Noyes displayed a passion for literature from a young age. He attended Exeter College, Oxford, where he continued to hone his poetic skills.
Noyes gained widespread recognition with the publication of his collection of poems titled “The Loom of Years” in 1902, which showcased his mastery of rhythm and language. However, it was his narrative poem “The Highwayman” (1906) that catapulted him to literary fame. This ballad of love and tragedy set against the backdrop of the 18th-century smuggling trade remains one of his most enduring works.
Throughout his career, Noyes experimented with various poetic forms, ranging from traditional verse to free verse. He also delved into prose, essays, and plays. His works often reflected his fascination with nature, adventure, and the human spirit.
Despite facing criticism for his conservative views and resistance to modernist trends in poetry, Noyes maintained a dedicated readership. His legacy endures through the timeless appeal of “The Highwayman” and his contributions to the rich tapestry of English poetry in the early 20th century.
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