Ballad

storytelling. Waltzing Matilda is a famous Australian bush ballad written by A.B. ‘Banjo’ Paterson in 1895. The ballad is about a swagman,…

How did the ballads turn into a corrido and ended in American culture? Many Spaniard sang a ballad of their usual common day. But these ballads were going to change into a corrido a few year later when the Mexico people decided they wanted their independence from Spanish rule. Many people began singing ballads about what had happened during the war. At first, they sang orally, as time pass they added a guitar…

“The Demon Lover,” the title of two similar short stories about evil men. I have certain claims about what I think each character is like, both men and women in the ballad and story. I will describe what each plot is like in both stories. I will explain each story's theme. I will also point out what each mood is like. The characters in the story are Mrs. Drover and her fiance. I feel like Mrs. Drover is a woman who is brave. Mrs. Drover is brave because she wanted to return to her house in…

“When the Wild Wind Blows” sung by Iron Maiden Even though people often associate ballads with a story of love, some ballads can tell stories of possible futuristic scenarios. A song that demonstrates this type of story is “When the Wild Wind Blows” by Iron Maiden. Because this ballad is a song, tells a story, and contains other elements of a ballad, it easily represents a modern rock ballad. This song does not maintain a regular rhyme scheme; however, it repeats a few lines: “Can’t believe…

Both ballads, “Warren Pryor” and “Richard Cory”, have similar story lines, but with different moods and themes. In Alden Nowlan’s “Warren Pryor” the main character’s parents sacrifice everything for him to be able to have a better future, but he, Warren Pryor, isn’t happy with his life. He would enjoy the simplicity of working on the family farm much more than being a banker. But because his family sacrificed everything for him he now sacrifices his happiness for them. In Edwin Arlington…

Erceldoune (Nelson 138), who, according to Child's introduction, was a historical figure believed to be a prophet (63,64). This gift was supposedly given to him by the queen of elves (64), but the connection can be ignore in an examination of the ballad, as no such gift is mentioned. Both versions printed in Child's collection (A and C*) are very similar. They open with Thomas lying on a grassy hill, when suddenly a “lady gay” (l.2;l.3) appears in front of him. A minor difference is that Thomas…

controversies in society today is racism. Because of discrimination, the opinion of many is ultimately disregarded because their lack of voice. Three literary works are vivid illustrations of this voice amidst tribulation are Negro by Langston Hughes, Ballad of Birmingham by Dudley Randall, and Birmingham Sunday by Langston Hughes. Racism and the civil rights movements play are large role in these three poems as the authors utilize this setting to illustrate perseverance and identity. Racism…

Literature has the amazing ability to convey a culture in different ways. Through the development of Irish culture, literature was able to follow closely behind. Leading this was Jonathan Swift and Antoine Raftery and even though both were widely known, there is a difference in their works and how they influenced authors like W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory. In order to properly reflect on these differences it is necessary to first provide the respected backgrounds of these authors. To begin,…

Poetry is a form of art. It is used to convey emotion. There are over fifty types of poetry. Epic, Haiku, Cinquain, Ballad, Sonnet, Limerick, Verse Drama, Elegy Cento, and Ode are just a few of them. Poetry has also changed over the years. “Epic of Gilgamesh” is one of the earliest poetic works. It dates back to 2000 B.C. and was a tradition of the Sumerians. The ancient Greeks were also known for epic poetry that dates back as early as 1200 B.C. and A.D. 455. Homer and Hesiod were two of the…

and elders. This rule along with following the family values is very important in this religion. People who go against this are usually severely punished. Confucianism is used and rebelled in both “The Ballad of Mulan” and “Eating Fried Chicken” by Linh Dinh. The character in the poem “The Ballad of Mulan” rebels women’s role in their society. Breaking women’s gender roles, Mulan, the main character of the poem, goes into war dressed as a man to take the place of her father, an old man, who did…