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	*Cuddon, J.A. ''The Pengiun Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory''. London: Penguin Books, 1999.		*Cuddon, J.A. ''The Pengiun Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory''. London: Penguin Books, 1999.
	*Harmon, William and Hugh Holman. ''Handbook To Literature''. 7th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Books, 1996.		*Harmon, William and Hugh Holman. ''Handbook To Literature''. 7th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Books, 1996.


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	===Literary===		===Literary===
	This type of ballad is not annonymous and is written down by the author as he writes it.		This type of ballad is not annonymous and is written down by the author as he writes it.

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	==Works Cited==		==Works Cited==

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	~~==Narrative Verse==~~		Cuddon states that a narrative poem tells a story (566). There are three types of narrative poems: [[Epic Poetry\|epic]], [[romance]], and [[ballad]]. Early examples of narrative poems are <i>[[Gilgamesh]]</i>, the <i>[[Aeneid]]</i> by [[Virgil]], and <i>[[Metamorphoses]]</i> by [[Ovid]]. More recent examples are ''The Code'' by Robert Frost, Kazantzakis' ''The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel'', and Stephen Vincent Benet's ''John Brown's Body'' (Cuddon 569).
	Cuddon states that narrative poem tells a story (566).There are three types of narrative poems~~. They are~~ epic, romance, and ballad. Early examples of narrative poems are Gilgamesh, the ''Aeneid'' by Virgil, and ''Metamorphoses'' by Ovid. More recent examples are ''The Code'' by Robert Frost, Kazantzakis's ''The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel'', and Stephen Vincent Benet's ''John Brown's Body'' (569).

	===Epic===		==Epic==
			Abrams states that to be an [[Epic Poetry\|epic]], a work must meet at least these criteria: it is a long verse narrative on a serious subject, told in a formal style, and centered on heroic figure whose actions depends the fate of many people (81). Examples of great epics are [[Homer]]'s <i>[[Iliad]]</i> and <i>[[Odyssey]]</i>.

	~~Abrams says that to be an epic, an appilied work must meet at least these criteria: it~~ is a ~~long verse narrative on a serious subject~~, ~~told in a formal style~~, and ~~centered on heroic figure whose actions depends the fate of many people (81)~~. ~~Examples~~ of ~~great epics~~ are ~~Homer~~'s ''~~Illiad~~'' and ''~~Odyssey~~''.		==Romance==
			This form of narrative is principally a source of entertainment (Cuddon 758). These stories were written with elements of love, fantasy, adventure, and extravagance. Some popular works of romantic verse are ''Le Morte D'Arthur'' by Sir Thomas Mallory, ''Don Quixote'' by Cervantes, and Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''. Harmon and Holman believe this to be the most popular of the three narrative verses (444).

	==~~=Romance=~~==		==Ballad==
	This form of narrative ~~is principally~~ a ~~source of entertainment~~ (Cuddon ~~758~~). ~~These stories were written with elements of love, fantasy, adventure and extravagance. Some popular works of romantic verse~~ are ~~''Le Morte D'Arthur'' by Sir Thomas Mallory, ''Don Quixote'' by Cervantes, and Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''. Harmon and Holman believe this~~ to ~~be the most popular of the three narrative verses (444)~~.		This form of narrative verse tells a story and was a musical accompianment to a dance (Cuddon 71). There are certain characteristics to every ballad. They are:

	~~===Ballad===~~		#the beginning is often abrupt
	~~This form of narrative verse tells a story and was a musical accompianment to a dance (Cuddon 71). There are certain characteristics to every ballad. They are: (a)~~ the beginning is often abrupt~~, (b)~~ the language is simple~~, (c)~~ the story is told through dialogue and action~~, (d)~~ the theme is often tragic (though there are a number of comic ballads)~~, and (e)~~ there is often a refrain (Cuddon 71)~~. There are two types of ballads. They are folk or traditional ballad and the literary ballad.~~		#the language is simple
	~~====folk====~~		#the story is told through dialogue and action
	~~This type is transmitted from singer to singer and is annonymous.~~		#the theme is often tragic (though there are a number of comic ballads)
	~~====literary====~~		#there is often a refrain (Cuddon 71)
	~~This type of ballad is not annonymous and is written down by the author as he writes it.~~

	~~==Works Cited==~~		There are two types of ballads: the folk or traditional and the literary.

	~~Abrams, M.H. <u>A Glossary of Literary Terms</u>. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2005~~.		===Folk===
			This ballad is transmitted from singer to singer and is annonymous.

	~~Cuddon, J.A. <u>The Pengiun Dictionary~~ of ~~Literary Terms~~ and ~~Literary Theory</u>. London: Penguin Books, 1999~~.		===Literary===
			This type of ballad is not annonymous and is written down by the author as he writes it.

	Harmon, William and Holman~~, Hugh~~. ~~<u>~~Handbook To Literature~~</u>~~. 7th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Books, 1996.		==Works Cited==
			*Abrams, M.H. ''A Glossary of Literary Terms''. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2005.
			*Cuddon, J.A. ''The Pengiun Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory''. London: Penguin Books, 1999.
			*Harmon, William and Hugh Holman. ''Handbook To Literature''. 7th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Books, 1996.

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	===Ballad===		===Ballad===
	This form of narrative verse tells a story and was a musical accompianment to a dance (Cuddon 71). There are certain characteristics to every ballad. They are:(a) the beginning is often abrupt,(b) the language is simple,(c) the story is told through dialogue and action,(d) the theme is often tragic(though there are a number of comic ballads), and (e) there is often a refrain (Cuddon 71). There are two types of ballads. They are folk or traditional ballad and the literary ballad.		This form of narrative verse tells a story and was a musical accompianment to a dance (Cuddon 71). There are certain characteristics to every ballad. They are: (a) the beginning is often abrupt, (b) the language is simple, (c) the story is told through dialogue and action, (d) the theme is often tragic (though there are a number of comic ballads), and (e) there is often a refrain (Cuddon 71). There are two types of ballads. They are folk or traditional ballad and the literary ballad.
	====folk====		====folk====
	This type is transmitted from singer to singer and is annonymous.		This type is transmitted from singer to singer and is annonymous.

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	===Epic===		===Epic===
	~~Hornblower and Spawforth say that an epic is a long narrative poem. These tell the stories of heroes and warriors (1027). These often embody national pride in a lofty or grandiose manner(Cuddon 265).~~ Abrams says that to be an epic, an appilied work must meet at least these criteria: it is a long verse narrative on a serious subject, told in a formal style, and centered on heroic figure whose actions depends the fate of many people (81). Examples of great epics are Homer's ''Illiad'' and ''Odyssey''.
			Abrams says that to be an epic, an appilied work must meet at least these criteria: it is a long verse narrative on a serious subject, told in a formal style, and centered on heroic figure whose actions depends the fate of many people (81). Examples of great epics are Homer's ''Illiad'' and ''Odyssey''.

	===Romance===		===Romance===

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	===Epic===		===Epic===
	Hornblower and Spawforth say that an epic is a long narrative poem. These tell the stories of heroes and warriors (1027). These often embody national pride in a lofty or grandiose manner(Cuddon 265). Examples of great epics are Homer's ''Illiad'' and ''Odyssey''.		Hornblower and Spawforth say that an epic is a long narrative poem. These tell the stories of heroes and warriors (1027). These often embody national pride in a lofty or grandiose manner(Cuddon 265). Abrams says that to be an epic, an appilied work must meet at least these criteria: it is a long verse narrative on a serious subject, told in a formal style, and centered on heroic figure whose actions depends the fate of many people (81). Examples of great epics are Homer's ''Illiad'' and ''Odyssey''.

	===Romance===		===Romance===

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	===Romance===		===Romance===
	This form of narrative is principally a source of entertainment (Cuddon 758). These stories were written with elements of love, fantasy, adventure and extravagance. Some popular works of romantic verse are ''Le Morte D'Arthur'' by Sir Thomas Mallory, ''Don Quixote'' by Cervantes, and Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''.		This form of narrative is principally a source of entertainment (Cuddon 758). These stories were written with elements of love, fantasy, adventure and extravagance. Some popular works of romantic verse are ''Le Morte D'Arthur'' by Sir Thomas Mallory, ''Don Quixote'' by Cervantes, and Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''. Harmon and Holman believe this to be the most popular of the three narrative verses (444).

	===Ballad===		===Ballad===

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	===Ballad===		===Ballad===
	This form of narrative verse tells a story and was a musical accompianment to a dance (~~Penguin,~~71). There are certain characteristics to every ballad. They are:(a) the beginning is often abrupt,(b) the language is simple,(c) the story is told through dialogue and action,(d) the theme is often tragic(though there are a number of comic ballads), and (e) there is often a refrain (Cuddon 71). There are two types of ballads. They are folk or traditional ballad and the literary ballad.		This form of narrative verse tells a story and was a musical accompianment to a dance (Cuddon 71). There are certain characteristics to every ballad. They are:(a) the beginning is often abrupt,(b) the language is simple,(c) the story is told through dialogue and action,(d) the theme is often tragic(though there are a number of comic ballads), and (e) there is often a refrain (Cuddon 71). There are two types of ballads. They are folk or traditional ballad and the literary ballad.
	====folk====		====folk====
	This type is transmitted from singer to singer and is annonymous.		This type is transmitted from singer to singer and is annonymous.

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	==Works Cited==		==Works Cited==

	Abrams, M.H. <u>A Glossary of Literary Terms</u>. Thomson ~~Wadworth: Boston.~~ 2005.		Abrams, M.H. <u>A Glossary of Literary Terms</u>. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2005.

	Cuddon, J.A. <u>The Pengiun Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory</u>. Penguin Books~~: London.~~ 1999.		Cuddon, J.A. <u>The Pengiun Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory</u>. London: Penguin Books, 1999.

	Harmon, William and Holman, Hugh. <u>Handbook to Literature</u>. ~~Prentice Hall:~~ New Jersey. 1996.		Harmon, William and Holman, Hugh. <u>Handbook To Literature</u>. 7th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Books, 1996.

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	Cuddon, J.A. <u>The Pengiun Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory</u>. Penguin Books: London. 1999.		Cuddon, J.A. <u>The Pengiun Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory</u>. Penguin Books: London. 1999.

	Harmon, William and Holman, Hugh. <u>		Harmon, William and Holman, Hugh. <u>Handbook to Literature</u>. Prentice Hall: New Jersey. 1996.