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Noyes (ALFRED English poet and writer)

ALFRED, English poet and writer; born in Staffordshire, Sept. 16, 1880. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford. Began literary work, devoting himself especially to the study and writing of poetry. Contributed verse and critical articles to the leading English and American reviews. In 1907 he married Gertrude, daughter of Col. B. C. Daniels, NOYES NUBIA U. S. A. Delivered course of lectures at chemistry. Edited "Review of American Lowell Institute in 1913 on the subject of "The Sea in English Poetry." Honored by Yale with the degree of Litt. D. His verse on heroic and patriotic subjects is regarded by the leading critics as among the best of his generation. His ALFRED NOYES published works are: "The Loom of Years" (1902); "The Flower of Old Japan", (1903-verse); "Forest of Wild Thyme" (1905); "Drake" (1908-an English epic). He wrote a life of William Morris, for "English Men of Letters" series (1908); "Collected Poems" (1910); "Robin Hood" (1912); "Tales of the Mermaid Tavern" (1912); "The Wine Press and Roda" (1914); A Belgian Christmas Eve" (1915); "A Salute to the Fleet"; "The New Morning" edited "The Magic Casement" (1908); and "Book of Princeton Verse, (1916).