A narrative song or poem that tells a story, often about love, is called a what?

A narrative song or poem that tells a story, often about love, is called a what?

• A. Ballad
• B. Limerick
• C. Haiku
• D. Enumeration

Answer: (A)

Ballads are narrative songs or poems that tell a story. They have a clear sequence of events, often focusing on love or dramatic moments, and are usually meant to be sung or spoken with a memorable refrain that repeats. This storytelling quality is exactly what the question is describing. Limericks are short, humorous five-line verses with an AABBA rhyme pattern, not intended to tell a sustained story. Haiku are brief three-line poems that emphasize image and mood with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, not a narrative arc. Enumeration is simply a list of items, not a narrative form.

Ballads are narrative songs or poems that tell a story. They have a clear sequence of events, often focusing on love or dramatic moments, and are usually meant to be sung or spoken with a memorable refrain that repeats. This storytelling quality is exactly what the question is describing.

Limericks are short, humorous five-line verses with an AABBA rhyme pattern, not intended to tell a sustained story. Haiku are brief three-line poems that emphasize image and mood with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, not a narrative arc. Enumeration is simply a list of items, not a narrative form.