Can you give some famous ballad poems telling a story?

One example is 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of a mariner who kills an albatross and then endures a series of supernatural and psychological punishments at sea. Another is 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes, which is a tragic love story set against the backdrop of highway robbery in England.

Sure. 'Eyes are the mirror of the soul, so it follows that the most important thing about a person is invisible.' This quote emphasizes that the essence of a person can be seen through their eyes. What's inside them, like their values and feelings, are made visible through their eyes.

In 'The Jabberwocky' by Lewis Carroll, he uses made - up words which is a form of poetic licence. End of story, it's just pure creative freedom in language.

A ballad poem that tells a story often has a simple and straightforward language. It usually has a strong rhythm and rhyme, which makes it easy to remember and recite. For example, traditional folk ballads were passed down orally, and the catchy rhythm helped people remember the stories.

Sure. One example could be a story about a little boy who found a magic key. He used the key to open an old, mysterious door in his attic. Inside, he discovered a world full of talking animals and beautiful, glowing plants. The animals told him that he was the chosen one to save their world from an evil wizard.

Sure. For example, 'The best revenge is massive success.' by Frank Sinatra. This quote tells a story of someone who was perhaps wronged but instead of seeking petty revenge, aimed for great success, showing determination and a positive way of dealing with adversities.

Yes. Folk dances can also tell stories. For instance, in some African folk dances, the rhythmic steps and body movements might tell the story of a hunt. The fast - paced footwork could represent the chasing of the prey, and the crouching and jumping movements might mimic the actions of the hunters and the hunted. In Irish step dancing, the complex foot patterns can be seen as telling a story of the Irish heritage and the joyous or solemn occasions in their history.

The story of 'Beauty and the Beast' also falls into this category. A young woman named Belle sacrifices her freedom to save her father and gradually discovers the kindness within the Beast, ultimately breaking the curse on him through love.

Yes. A typical way is the hero's journey pattern. There's a hero who goes on an adventure, faces challenges, and comes back changed. Another common way is to focus on a central conflict. Whether it's a person - against - person, person - against - society, or person - against - nature conflict. And then there's the episodic way. You tell the story in a series of smaller, related episodes that together form the whole story.

Another is 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a narrative poem about a man who is mourning the loss of his beloved Lenore. A raven enters his room and keeps repeating the word 'Nevermore', which drives the man to the brink of madness as he tries to figure out the meaning of the raven's utterance. It creates a spooky and melancholy atmosphere.