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What is a ballad and elegy?

Updated: 3/22/2024
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Ballad- a poem that tells a story eg. Henry Lawson's 'Ballad of the Drover'

Elegy-sad and lamentable poem, mourning the death of an individual

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A Ballad is a narrative poem or song that tells a story, often about love or tragedy, and typically has a repetitive structure. An elegy is a poem or song that laments the loss of someone or something, often with a melancholic tone.

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