Ballads Flashcards
1
Q
Traditional Ballad
A
Usually about doomed love or treachery and is tragic
Brief details
Author is anonymous
Usually consists of 4 line stanzas and has a regular rhyme scheme
2
Q
Literary Ballad
A
More artistic and detailed than traditional ballad
Uses similar poetic devices as traditional:
-repetition
-3rd person point of view
-often has dialogue
-regular rhyme scheme
3
Q
Modern Ballad
A
Touches on social issued of the day
Poet is often a protester
Issues include: civil-rights, environmental concerns, peace movement etc
Simpler than literary ballad
