Murder Ballad
homework 8/25/05



Print out the Murder Ballad handout.

Read "Henry Lee," "O'Malley's Bar,"  and "Hardin Wouldn't Run."

What 3-5 elements do these 3 have in common?

What 2-3 elements do they have in common with the other murder ballads?

Pick one ballad from the handout and say how it uses 3 of the poetic devices in the poetry terms handout, and what the effect of that method was on the tone or point of the ballad.

Bring two copies to class, one for you and one for me.

Print out and bring the Murder Ballad handout too.