Structure
–The Ballad
The Ballad is similar to the Narrative structure .
In poetic form the ballad tells of tragic and heroic tales .
Ballads take on two images which are either traditional or common verse.
The traditional form of Ballad looks at tragic tales .
Ballads are often portraying heroes .
My example
The Leaving - By Paul McCann
The captain and the crew
they said goodbye to you ,
and left you standing there
in the cold morning air .
The potato crop failed
as the hungry all sailed
to Americas shore
like coffins at the door .
Upon a stark cobalt,
tears tasted just like salt,
So much was left unsaid ,
Of loved ones lost and dead .
Though life unkindly dealt
emotions that were felt,
like warm rays of the sun,
around everyone .
If you could kindly wait
One day to celebrate,
and in time they'll forget
the heartache that was met .
But the leaving is hard ,
and grieving cannot guard,
the courage of that day,
when many sailed away
