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4 days ago · Ballad poetry is a genre of verse that tells a story, often a narrative of folklore or legend, through concise and rhythmic stanzas. Characterized by its straightforward language and repetitive structure, ballad poetry is designed to be both recited and sung, a feature that harks back to its origins as a form of oral storytelling.
5 days ago · Today, we recommend: “The Garden of Time” by J.G. Ballard. Today is the 2024 Met Gala, which makes it a perfect day to read or revisit Ballard’s 1962 story “The Garden of Time,” which serves as the inspiration for the legendary party’s dress code. But you don’t need to be interested in fashion (or the news cycle) to read it—this ...
3 days ago · Ballad poetry is a narrative style of poetry that tells a story. It is written in four lines and arranged in alternate lines of iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter. The name ‘ballad’ is derived from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian words “ballare”, which means “to dance”. Traditionally, ballad poems are narrative in nature ...
5 days ago · In 1962, J.G. Ballard published “The Garden of Time,” a short story about aristocrats overrun by “an immense rabble.” Now it’s the dress-code theme for the year’s most lavish ball.
3 days ago · The legend of Mulan was the subject of subsequent literary works. It was developed into a novel during the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Mulan also became the heroine of a play by Xu Wei, who called her Hua Mulan. The Ballad of Mulaneulogizes the industry and goodness of the lady, her enthusiasm to protect the nation, as well as her graceful ...
4 days ago · The theme of a story or poem refers to the deeper meaning of that story or poem. All works of literature contend with certain complex ideas, and theme is how a story or poem approaches these ideas. There are countless ways to approach the theme of a story or poem, so let’s take a look at some theme examples and a list of themes in literature.
1 day ago · “The Ballad of the Landlord” by Langston Hughes: Another poem by Langston Hughes, “The Ballad of the Landlord” addresses themes of racial injustice and socioeconomic disparity. It portrays the struggles of an African American tenant facing exploitation and discrimination by a white landlord, highlighting issues of power dynamics and ...
