Ballad

Yes, a ballad is a form of poetry that is often meant to be sung. Traditional ballads were typically sung as songs and were passed down orally through generations. Today, ballads can still be performed as songs or read as poetry.

A man was standing outside Bristol Rovers Football ground. It was Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth who were playing in the Third round of the FA Cup. He then saw a blind man holding a tray, he knew him at once. The man moved towards the blind man and saw on his tray "Billy Rose". He then had a flashback. "Twenty years ago, he remembered he went with his friends to the Labour Club. They went to watch the Saturday night boxing match. He had to pay threepence to go in. Billy Rose fought there, he was such a brisk fighter and then he stood for the ceremonies. He then turned to meet George Morgan of Triphil, he had no choice, Donald Davies was sick. George Morgan of Triphil ripped across both of Billy Rose's eyes. Billy Rose was then applauded as they wrapped his blindness up in towels." He saw again the flowers on the ring floor. The man then threw some money, three pence into his tray and then ran into the waves of the stadium. He started crying at that memory.

Yes, "The Highwayman" is a narrative poem that follows the structure of a ballad, with its lyrical storytelling, repeated stanzas, and musical quality. It was written by Alfred Noyes in 1906 and has become a classic example of a narrative ballad.

To critically analyze the poem "A Ballad of the Night," focus on its themes, imagery, language use, and structure. Consider how the poet conveys emotions and ideas through these elements, and examine the poem's overall impact on the reader. Pay attention to literary devices such as metaphor, symbolism, and tone to deepen your analysis.

Ballads are a form of storytelling through music that have been around for centuries, with the first known ballads dating back to the Middle Ages in Europe. These ballads were originally passed down orally and later written down and popularized through songbooks and publications.

One of the most famous ballad writers is William Wordsworth, a prominent figure in the Romantic movement. His poem "Lucy Gray" is a well-known example of a ballad. Other notable ballad writers include Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Burns.

Toba Tek Singh by Saadat Hasan Manto was published in 1955. The main character in the story, Bishan Singh, is scheduled to take part in a prisoner exchange program set up by the governments of Pakistan and India. News is presented to him that causes him to refuse to go.

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In the poem "Casey at the Bat," the "coons" and the "Barrows" are two players on the opposing team, who remain unnamed symbolically throughout the poem. They both let strikes go by from Casey, contributing to the tension and anticipation of the final pitch when Casey strikes out.

The authors of the poetry collection "Lyrical Ballads," which defined Romantic poetry, were Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth. The collection was published in 1798 and is considered a cornerstone of Romantic literature due to its innovative style and focus on everyday language and emotions.

In Coleridge's day, much of the language of his literary ballad "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" was considered archaic and old-fashioned. This use of language contributed to the poem's atmospheric and immersive effect, creating a sense of timelessness and mystery for readers.

Poets may use their poems to convey emotions, capture experiences, express thoughts, create imagery, or provoke reflections. Through their poetic language and structure, poets aim to engage readers and evoke a range of responses and interpretations. Analyzing a poem helps readers uncover the layers of meaning, symbolism, and themes embedded within the text.

"Like the Molave" is a poem by Manuel L. Quezon that embodies the resilience and strength of the Filipino people, likening them to the sturdy molave tree that withstands harsh conditions. The poem calls for unity and determination among Filipinos to overcome challenges and strive for progress and independence. Quezon uses powerful imagery and symbolism to convey his message of national pride and resilience.

One of the critics of Wordsworth's preface to the Lyrical Ballads was Francis Jeffrey, who wrote a scathing review of the collection in the Edinburgh Review in 1802. Jeffrey criticized Wordsworth's style and subject matter as lacking in sophistication and deemed the work as overly simplistic.

In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," Sir Gawain's guide is the porter of the castle where he seeks shelter. The porter leads Sir Gawain to meet the lord of the castle and facilitates his interactions with the other characters in the story.

In the ballad "Edward, Edward," Edward's mother becomes suspicious of his appearance because he seems distressed and his clothes are blood-stained, implying that he may have committed a violent act. This prompts his mother to question him about what has happened, ultimately leading to the revelation that he has killed his own father.

There are no specific fears attributed to Sir Patrick, as he is not a real person but an actor named Sir Patrick Stewart. Personal fears would vary from one individual to another.

The Demon Lover is a love story about a young man who had a lover and after he had been away for seven years, comes back to see his lover but she had got married and having two kids.

The man recalled the memories of their love affair and their affection and pleaded her to come with him, leaving her husband and the two children.

I wad' never hae' trodden on Irish ground

If it had not been for love o' thee

The woman being anxious asked him what he would give her if she was to leave her husband and her two children. He promised to give her seven ships already at sea and the one that brought him to her, where he had twenty-four mariners and music. The turpitude of the man and the woman is clearly depicted in the scene in which she kissed her two children goodbye.

She has taken up her two little babes

Kissed them both cheek and chin

Fair ye weel my ain two babes,

For I'll never see you again.

After she had boarded the ship she noticed the absence of mariners, sails were made of taffeta and the masts were of gold. When the ship had sailed about three leagues the appearance of the man became so ugly and his eyes looked fierce.

The woman noticed that he was cloven-footed, which was the symbol of a demon, and she cried bitterly. The man promised to show her lilies growing on the banks of Italy. When she saw some hills with the sun's rays on them she wanted to know what they were. He told her that they were hills of heaven and that she would never go there. Then, she spotted some mountains covered with frost and snow. He assured her that they were the mountains of hell where both of them would go.

Then he struck the top mast with his hand and the foremast with his knee, Thus he broke the ship into two and sank it to the bottom of the sea.

Yes, a ballad can be either one, or a combination of both. Some ballads have been based entirely on a historical event, which was then put into ballad form so that the event it described would be more easy to remember: in the centuries before there was widespread literacy, songs (and poems) were a useful way to transmit historical stories.

It should be noted, however, that even when a ballad is based on an actual event, the telling of the story may not be accurate (as with TV documentaries and historically-themed movies, sometimes the author takes some dramatic license to make the plot more exciting). There are ballads sung about many famous historical heroes and villains, from Robin Hood to Jesse James, and some ballads about historical events have become hit songs, such as the 1976 ballad by Gordon Lightfoot, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." (As mentioned, while the song was about an actual event, some of the details in it were not entirely accurate.)

There are also ballads that have nothing whatsoever to do with history. They tell a story about love, or romance, or patriotism, or any of a number of topics that inspire songs and poems.

Most folk ballads were written and passed down orally throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, with some dating back even further. Many were collected and written down in the 18th and 19th centuries during the folk song revival.

Very ancient poem/song the author's name is lost to history.

Yes, epics and ballads are types of narrative poems. Epics are long, heroic poems that typically recount the deeds of a legendary hero, while ballads are shorter narrative poems that often tell a story of love, adventure, or tragedy in a song-like format.

A ballad is a narrative poem that tells a story, often focusing on themes of love, loss, or adventure. It typically has a rhythmic and musical quality, often incorporating elements of repetition and rhyme.

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The refrains in the fifth stanza of "Lord Randall" create a sense of despair and hopelessness as they reinforce the repetitive nature of the conversation between Lord Randall and his mother. The variations in the repeated lines highlight the mother's growing concern and emphasize the inevitability of Lord Randall's fate.