What is a Ballad poem?
A Ballad poem tells a story which is used in songs because of their rhythm. It alternates from 3-4 beats. Ballad Poems are often about love or someone special in their lives.
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She rose to His Requirement – dropt The Playthings of Her Life To take the honorable Work Of Woman, and of Wife - If ought She missed in Her new Day, Of Amplitude, or Awe - Or first Prospective - Or the Gold In using, wear away, It lay unmentioned - as the Sea Develope Pearl, and Weed, But only to Himself - be known The Fathoms they abide - -Emily Dickinson |