what is a ballad ,soliloquy,monologue,sonnet
- A sonnet is usually a short poem of fourteen lines. It can follow a number of formal rhyme schemes. The term "sonnet" is derived from the words ‘sonet’ and ‘sonettpe’ which mean "little song" or "little sound" respectively
- A ballad is a poem, or more particularly a verse, which is often set to music and narrates a story .
- A monologue (or monolog) is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience.
- A soliloquy is a device often used in drama whereby a character speaks to himself or herself, relating his or her thoughts and feelings, thereby also sharing them with the audience