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02 Dec 11 - 11:56 AM (#3267333) Subject: Ballads in 4-4-4-4 From: Phil Edwards Just out of curiosity: how many traditional ballads are there in 4-4-4-4? The verse form, that is: four lines each of four stresses (as opposed to the more usual 4-3-4-3). Off hand I can only think of two: Lord Bateman and Thomas the Rhymer. Most of the obvious candidates are either in 4-3-4-3 or in couplets. Any others I'm overlooking? |
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02 Dec 11 - 12:19 PM (#3267346) Subject: RE: Ballads in 4-4-4-4 From: Newport Boy I don't know how strictly you're defining traditional ballads, but I can think of: There is an Alehouse The Blind Harper When Fishes Fly Phil |
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02 Dec 11 - 12:20 PM (#3267347) Subject: RE: Ballads in 4-4-4-4 From: MGM·Lion Lord Randall. |