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Ballads

Ballads. English III. Characteristics of Ballads. A ballad is a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing. Ballads are poems that tell a story. Usually, ballads consist of quatrains or 4 line stanzas. Usually, ballads deal with love or life.

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Ballads

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  1. Ballads English III

  2. Characteristics of Ballads • A ballad is a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing. • Ballads are poems that tell a story. • Usually, ballads consist of quatrains or 4 line stanzas. • Usually, ballads deal with love or life. • Usually, the 2nd and 4th lines rhyme in ballads.

  3. Poetry Portfolio Assignment • Create a ballad that consist of the following: • 4 stanzas consisting of 3, 4, or 5 lines each • The ballad should tell a story (narrative) • An creative illustration Do not obtain ballads from the internet or books, doing so will result in a grade of zero.

  4. Ballad Examples Just The Way You Are Lyrics • Oh, her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shiningHer hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying She's so beautiful, and I tell her every dayYeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe meAnd it's so, it's so, sad to think that she don't see what I seeBut every time she asks me do I look ok, I sayWhen I see your face, there's not a thing that I would changeCause you're amazing, just the way you areAnd when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a whileBecause girl you're amazing, just the way you are(yeah)Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she let meHer laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexyShe's so beautiful, and I tell her every dayOh, you know, you know, you know, I'd never ask you to changeIf perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the sameSo, don't even bother asking if you look okYou know I'll sayWhen I see your face, there's not a thing that I would changeCause you're amazing, just the way you areAnd when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a whileBecause girl you're amazing, just the way you areThe way you are, the way you areGirl you're amazing, just the way you areWhen I see your face, there's not a thing that I would changeCause you're amazing, just the way you areAnd when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a whileCause girl you're amazing, just the way you are. Yeah

  5. Ballad examples.. • Ribbon in the sky • I can’t make you love me • Caterpiller • So beautiful • Killing me softly

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