1. | Ballads “Bonny Barbara Allan” and “Get Up and Bar the Door” both capture moments in relationships. “Bonny Barbara Allan” laments the loss of a loved one, and “Get Up and Bar the Door” portrays a marital spat. Review the ballads, noting their direct language and different tones. Then write a poem in which you capture a moment in a relationship, such as a humorous misunderstanding between two friends. |