What is Ballad in literature/Characteristics of ballad and type with example.
What is Ballad in literature/Characteristics of ballad and type with example
What is ballad ? / What is ballad poem ?/ Definition of ballad.
The term “ballad” derives from the Latin
word “ballar” meaning a dancing song.
This form of
lyric was a traditional form of oral poetry dealing with different folklores
and legends. Composed by tribesmen to be sung in accompaniment of music and
dance. But later on this form of ancient poetry was revived by some great
poets.
Of all lyric poetry, ballad is the
most primitive form of lyrical poetry. So , it has some specific distinguishing
features that easily separate it from other forms of lyrical poetry.
Characteristics of ballad poetry /features of ballad poem .
Ballad has its
own character that defines itself from other form of lyrical poems . If we go through
the different features of ballad poem we can realize its distinction . The main
features of ballad poem are -
1. Generally
ballad is a sort narrative poem which deals with a single story, so it quite
opposite of Epical poem. In a ballad poem we hardly find long narrative
description of a single topic.
2, A ballad
generally begins with an abrupt address to some lister without giving any background
information that is stated by the poem. So reader can be surprise in its
initial state and he can mixed up with the main theme an its description. If sometime
any background information is offered, it is in the form of nostalgic look back.
3, A ballad
having its origin in oral tradition uses simple diction and phraseology to be memorized
easily.
4, In a
ballad poem, it also uses dialogue to infuse dramatic tension in through the
poem. Some times the poet describes the reaction of lister and at other time
lets him vent his feelings.
5, in this type
of ballad poem sometime the poet introduces some super natural element in the
form of evil influence.
6, In a
ballad poem always uses ballad stanza which is a stanza of four sort line with
the certain rhyme – a b c b .
7 A ballad often
uses a certain repetition of some phrase or line at the end of different stanza,
as such changes were made to the content of such traditional lyric.
How ever the literary ballad with
its definite authorship has become with poet of different ages.
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