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Understanding Ballads: A Poetic Tradition by clndne is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A ballad is a form of poetry and song that tells a story, often set to music. It originated in medieval Europe and was passed down orally over generations. Ballads use a common meter of alternating lines of four and three stresses and often feature refrains. They cover a variety of themes from love to tragedy to history. Ballads were traditionally composed anonymously and circulated broadly in different variations. Later, literary poets and composers adopted the ballad form to create artistic works as well.
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- clndne
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