What form of verse is usually sung and details a dramatic or exciting episode ?
Correct answer: D. A ballad
- A. An ode
- B. An elegy
- C. An epitaph
- D. A ballad
Explanation
A ballad is a narrative poem designed for singing, usually recounting a dramatic, adventurous, or supernatural episode. An ode praises or addresses a subject, while an elegy mourns the dead.
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