Lyric-epic genre Flashcards
1
Q
What is the lyric-epic genre?
A
Lyric form is combined with epic form of a plot
2
Q
Ballad
A
-sentimental, romantic song
-narrated composition in rhythmic scheme
-suitable for singing
-tells a story
-balladist -> person who composes ballads
3
Q
Idyll
A
-short poem/prose describing simple, peaceful pastoral life -> shepherds and countryside
4
Q
Limerick
A
-humerous
-5 lines which rhyme
-amateur poetry
5
Q
Clerihew poem
A
-4 lines (AABB)
-it’s about a person