ballad notes Flashcards
a ballad is a song like poem that
tells a story
a ballad can also be called a ______ poem
narrative
a ballad is about ordinary ____ and ___ heroes
people
legendary
a ballad starts ______ and progresses _____ to its end
in the middle of a crisis
quickly
a ballad has a ________ appeal
universal
a ballad is to be ___
sung
sound devices that contribute to music quality
rhythm
alliteration
refrains
elements in balads
emotional, satirical, humorous, tragic, supernatural
a ballad consists of what type of stanzas
quatrains
the ballad’s second and fourth lines are
usually shorter and rhyme
a ballad usually has lines that
repeat
8 themes of ballads
revenge betrayal rebellion envy remorse loyalty patriotism superstition
topics of ballads- 6
tragic love domestic conflict disastrous wars shipwrecks sensational crimes enterprising outlaws
4 ballads that we will read
get up and bard the door
lord randal
robin hood
sir patrick spence