How is the ballad Casey at the Bat a ballad?

Answer 1

Because it is written in a varation of the Ballad stanza--a rhyming, four line, metrically regular stanza. ____ Also, the ballad form traditionally tells a story. Other poetic forms (set to music or not) often deal with a single emotion or event, and aren't narrative in nature.

Answer 2

The ballad "Casey at the Bat" is considered a ballad because it tells a story through verse, has a regular rhythm and rhyme scheme, and often features a theme of love, loss, or triumph. In this case, the ballad recounts the story of Casey, the mighty Baseball player, and his dramatic strikeout that leads to the despair of the Mudville fans.