Ballad- A short narrative poem with stanzas of 2-4 lines and usually a refrain.Story of ballad can originate from wide range subject matter but most frequently deals with folklore or popular legends.They are written in straight forward verse seldom with detail but always with graphic simplicity force.
A YOUNG BOY'S COURAGE
Refrain:
In the heart of the glorious nature
remained hidden an unspoken tale
a young courageous boy
trying everything not to let himself fail
His childhood was lost
his world was gross
tired of being turned down
he decided to let himself the river cross
He packed up and left with a heavy heart
crossing river next chilly morning
he started his life afresh
went out in search of a job for earning
Refrain
An old couple took him in
he worked himself to sleep,saving every penny
he had a motive,had a goal
to save enough to get free his sister jenny
( IV )
He was far too young,far too naive
when his parents died
the landlords forced death upon them
while he and his sister his themselves and cried
Refrain
( V )
The cruel people found them somehow
took his sister away and forced her into slavery
he refused to cry & took a pledge
to get his sister out of shackles of slavery
( VI )
He grew up,saved enough
He indulged himself into 2 dead end jobs
determined, goal driven he worked
and worked,no one ever saw him again with sobs
Refrain
( VII )
He is a grown man
he is successful
he gained popularity & influence
without being doubtful
( VIII )
Now is the time
now is the moment
he thought on his own
to get what was his sole achievement
Refrain
( IX )
He exposed the slavemaster
and freed the slaves
the officials arrested the culprits
he got back his sister & showed how much he was brave
( X )
The revolt against slavery was started
the culprits across the globe were caught
everyone who turned him down as a child
appreciated & respected him for the fight he fought
Refrain
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A Journey
PoetryA collection of different forms of traditional poetry. From Acrostic to Villanelle
