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Jack Riley is my true love's name;
He lives down by the sea,
And he is as nice a young man
As e'er my eyes did see.
My father he is rich and great,
Jack Riley he is poor,
And because I loved my sailor boy
He would not me endure.
Which form best describes the poem?
A. Sonnet
B. Free verse
C. Parable
D. Ballad

Answer 1

D. Ballad

Step-by-step explanation:

It follows the characteristics of a ballad:

It includes language that focuses on actions & dialogues.

It includes language that indirectly conveys information about the characters, relationships.

It is often written in third or first person.

Generally, abac, aabb, abbc is ballad rhyme scheme.

It has a regular beat structure.