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The Ballad Tradition
14th and 15th Centuries
Rhymed verse that was recited or sung
Themes Murderous acts / desire for revenge Tragic accidents and sudden disaster Heroic deeds motivated by quest for
honor Jealous sweethearts / unrequited love
Folk ballads - definition
English and Scottish Authors unknown Many versions
Told from Memory Passed down from generation to
generation Collected and published during 18th
Century
Folk Ballads – general info
Dramatization of a single incident Begins in the middle of action No background info
Little reflection or expression of sentiment What happened No feelings
Dialogue or questions and answers that further the story Told through speech rather than first-person
Folk Ballads - characteristics
A strong, simple beat / easy rhyme scheme Repetition of key word, line, or phrase Adds to musical quality
Use of the refrain Regularly repeated line at end of stanza Allows listeners to join and singers to
remember verses Suggest rather than directly state
Folk wisdom
Folk Ballads – characteristics cont.
Actual events Shipwrecks, murders, accidental deaths Could make headlines today.
Folk Ballads – characteristics cont.
One of the best-known ballads Story of sailors on an ill-fated voyage May be based on actual events
Partner chat!! – Do you think Sir Patrick did the right thing? Give reasons for your answer, using details from the ballad.
“Sir Patrick Spens”
“Bonny Barbara Allan” tells a familiar and tragic story of disappointment in love.
Partner chat!! Do you think the ballad would be more effective if the writer had included the character’s thoughts and emotions? Explain why or why not.
“Bonny Barbara Allan”
A comic ballad about married life – a favorite target of medieval humor.
Partner Chat!!! To what aspect of human nature does this ballad point?
“Get Up and Bar the Door”
Title: Ballad in My Own Words Each ballad tells a story. Choose one
of the ballads we read and rewrite it as a short story.
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Journal Assignment