2ND QTR: The Ballad Flashcards
What is a ballad?
A narrative poem that shows a story.
What are the features of a Ballad?
–> Ballad is originally recited and accompanied by a string musical instrument.
–> The topic of a ballad may be tragic love, crimes, religious subject, or political propaganda.
–> A ballad usually has an ABAB, AABB or ABCB rhyme scheme.
–> ballad is written in quatrain (four lines) stanza.
–> Some common virtues displayed in a ballad are courage, heroism, loyalty, and wisdom.
–>The predominant rhythmical measure of The Ballad of father Gilligan is typically written in iambic tetrameter which consist of four iambs.
Who is the author of Ballad of Father Gilligan?
William Butler Yeasts
What is the rhyme scheme used in The Ballad of Father Gilligan?
ABAB and ABCB
What is the P.O.V of the ballad (1st, 2nd or 3rd) ?
1st - 2nd Stanza: 3rd Person
3rd Stanza: 1st Person
What is the virtue tackled in the poem? How did it help in developing the theme?
The virtue tackled in the poem is “Faith” and it helped in developing the theme because the ballad was about how God is merciful.
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza? Does the poet show consistency with the elements of the ballad by using this rhyme scheme?
The rhyme scheme used in the ballad are ABCB and ABAB which shows consistency with the elements of a ballad.
What is the predominant rhythmical measure? What is the effect of this rhythmical pattern to you?
The predominant rhythmical measure is Iambic Tetrameter (Four Iambs/Four lines). The effect of this pattern is a sense of movement and flow in the tetrameter.
