Question

Match each style of poetry to its description.

Answer 1

Here are the definitions to each of the tiles.

Elegy - An elegy is sorrowful or melancholy. An elegy is often written to lament someone's death. Similar to odes, elegies have not set form. 

Ballad - A ballad is a story told in the oral tradition but in the form of a song.

Epic - An epic is a long poem with a complex plot, elevated language, and often the presence or mention of supernatural beings.

Ode - Odes often employ a figure of speech in which the speaker directly addresses a person or object that is not present or is imaginary.

Now that we have the definition of each of the tiles. All we have to do match them to each of the styles of poetry.

a poem to commemorate someone who has passed away is an Elegy.

a long, melodious poem that narrates a story is a Ballad.

a long poem with a complex plot, elevated language, and the presence of supernatural beings is an Epic.

a poem of praise that addresses a person or object that is not present or is imaginary is an Ode.


- Marlon Nunez

Answer 2

Epic- a poem of praise that addresses a person or object that is not present or is imaginary

Ballad- a long, melodious poem that narrates a story

Elegy- a poem to commemorate someone who has passed away

Ode- a long poem with a complex plot, elevated language, and the presence of supernatural beings

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