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Definition & Conventions Folk Ballads Definition & Conventions

Definition A form of VERSE to be sung or recited and characterized by its presentation of a dramatic or exciting EPISODE in simple NARRATIVE form. Typically found in non- or pre-literate cultures/groups. lyrical narrative

Conventions Refrain Incremental Repetition Question and Answer Conventional Phrases Strong, Simple Beat

Refrain One or more words repeated at intervals in a poem, usually at the end of a stanza. “make my bed soon …” “…Edward, Edward.” “bar the door” “he was her man, but he was doing her wrong”

Incremental Repetition Similar to refrain, but meaning is enhanced and context changed with succession.

There were four and twenty ladies Were playing at the ball. And Ellen, she was the fairest lady, Must bring his steed to the stall. Was a playing at the chess, Must bring his horse to grass.

Question and Answer A form of incremental repetition, creating a dialogue composed of questions/answers. “Why does your brand sae drop wi’ blude, Edward, Edward?” “Where have you gone my blue-eyed son?”

Conventional Phrases Understood by their listeners to have meaning beyond their literal ones. “Make my bed soon.” “Hey, Mr. Tambourine man, play a song for me.” ~ Bob Dylan

A Strong, Simple Beat To be sung for a general audience. No standardized rhyme scheme No standardized meter

Ballad Stanza Usually consists of four lines: Half o’er, half o’er to Aberdour It’s fifty fadom deep. And there lies guid Sir Patrick Spens Wi’ the Scots lords at his feet.