Today’s Poem: The HighwaymanA bunch of lace at his throat . . .Joseph BottumSep 16, 2024∙ Paid27193ShareLady Aurora Sydney, ransoming herself by dancing a courante with the highwayman Claude Duval. An 1860 illustration by William Powell Frith (Manchester Art Gallery).Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Poems Ancient and Modern.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.