Ballad/ Balladry 🇮🇪 Flashcards
1
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What is a Ballad
A
A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typical of unknown authorship, having been told orally from one generation. (Google)
2
Q
What are the usual stresses in a Ballad ?
A
4 in the first line. 3 in the second line. 4 again in the third line. And then 3 in the last line
3
Q
How many lines are stanzas in a ballad composed of ?
A
Quatrain ( 4 lines)
4
Q
What are the elements of a literary ballad ?
A
The authorship is known and they are usually iambic or anapaestic
