This poem, in ballad form, tells a story. Have you come across any such modern song or lyric that tells a story?
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Source: TextbookYes, the song “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” by Vicki Lawrence tells a story in ballad form. It narrates a dramatic tale of betrayal, murder, and justice. Like a ballad, it uses rhyme and rhythm to unfold a gripping, emotional narrative.
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The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem (The Tale of Custard the Dragon). For example: “Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon” — the poetic device here is a simile. Can you list some more such poetic devices used in the poem?
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Read stanza three (of The Tale of Custard the Dragon) again to know how the poet describes the appearance of the dragon.