Darkwater · Character
Alfred Noyes
A poet quoted or referenced in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Alfred Noyes
First appearance: ix of beauty and death
Alfred Noyes shows up with force in VIII: The Immortal Child. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted for his lament on Coleridge-Taylor's death, highlighting the depth of loss and the beauty of his art.
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