What is a folk ballad?

1. a poem with many words

2. four-lined stanzas written in iambic pentameter

3. an anonymous dramatic song passed through the oral tradition

4. all of the above

5. none of the above

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Mya Thornton

29 May, 03:23

What is a folk ballad?

1. a poem with many words

2. four-lined stanzas written in iambic pentameter

3. an anonymous dramatic song passed through the oral tradition

4. all of the above

5. none of the above

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Sylvia Christian · Answer 1

Folk Ballad is an anonymous dramatic song passed through the oral tradition.

Explanation:

Folk Ballad is a song which is sung by the people of a particular region, it is basically a folk song which have been passed on from generations.

The folk song grew in the early 80's. Ballads are the poems and songs which are transmitted orally from one generation to the next to carry forward their culture.

The poem 'The Odyssey' by Homer is an example of Folk Ballad. Such poems are very simple, and it often make use of colloquial language.

What is a folk ballad?1. a poem with many words2. four-lined stanzas written in iambic pentameter3. an anonymous dramatic song passed through the oral tradition4. all of the above5. none of the above

What is a folk ballad?

1. a poem with many words

2. four-lined stanzas written in iambic pentameter

3. an anonymous dramatic song passed through the oral tradition

4. all of the above

5. none of the above