A ballad is a type of poem or song that tells a story. It typi | MukeshRishit's English Lit & Language

A ballad is a type of poem or song that tells a story. It typically has a simple and repetitive structure, with verses that alternate between four-line stanzas (quatrains) and three-line stanzas (triplets). Ballads often have a strong narrative element, and they are often written in the form of a dialogue or a monologue.

Ballads have a long history, dating back to medieval times, when they were sung by bards and troubadours. They were popular among the common people, who would often learn and recite ballads as a form of entertainment. In modern times, ballads are still popular and are often used in folk music and popular music.

Here are some examples of ballads:

"Scarborough Fair" is a traditional English ballad that tells the story of a young man who is trying to win the love of a fair maiden.

"The Lady of Shalott" is a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson that tells the story of a young woman who is cursed to live in a tower, where she is only allowed to see the world through a mirror.

"The Ballad of John and Yoko" is a song by The Beatles that tells the story of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship and their activism for peace.

"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" is a poem by Oscar Wilde that tells the story of a man who is imprisoned for murder and reflects on the harsh conditions of the prison.