You are probably thinking of ballads.
The form of poetry used by minstrels was often ballads, which were narrative poems meant to be sung or recited. These ballads typically featured themes of love, adventure, and folklore, and were passed down orally from one generation to the next.
Minstrels did not typically use sonnets. Sonnets are a specific form of poetry that originated in Italy and became popular in English literature during the Renaissance, while minstrels were performers who often sang ballads or told stories in verse during the medieval period.
Wandering minstrels
It depends on what area of the world you're referring to. In Europe, theatre was very popular, particularly in England and other parts of Europe. There was also music and poetry, in the form of bards and travelling minstrels.
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The ballad form was used by early minstrels to tell a story, often with a heroic theme.
The Iambic pentameter
The poetic form used by wandering minstrels is known as a ballad. Ballads are characterized by their narrative structure, simple language, and refrain. They were popular for oral storytelling and singing in medieval times.
The standard collective noun for 'minstrels' is a troupe of minstrels.
Wandering minstrels
The standard collective noun for 'minstrels' is a troupe of minstrels.
Poetry is an art form like music, dance, painting, literature, sculpting or drawing. Poetry can be used to express an emotion or as an eloquent means for depicting a scene. Furthermore, it is a way in which words can be used together in a way that sounds beautiful and can be an exercise in the use of language. People who read poetry may find a poem they can connect with, so poetry can actually be a form of communication.
Virginia Minstrels was created in 1843.