GEORDIE analysis and exercises, Appunti di Inglese

Scarica GEORDIE analysis and exercises e più Appunti in PDF di Inglese solo su Docsity! GEORDIE This is one of the most popular English ballads. Like most medieval ballads, it is anonymous and its date of composition is unknown. You can find a modern version of the ballad in English by Joan Baez ( HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LJ7Z7a3UbM" https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LJ7Z7a3UbM) and in Italian, by Fabrizio De André ( HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4841jZx7Gc" https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4841jZx7Gc ) Read the text of the ballad and answer the questions. As I walked out over London bridge one misty morning early I overheard a fair pretty maid was lamenting for her Geordie Ah my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain This is not the chain of many he was born of king's royal breed and lost to a virtuous lady Go bridle me my milk white steed, go bridle me my pony, I will ride to London's court to plead for the life of Geordie Ah my Geordie never stole nor cow nor calf he never hurted any Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer, and he sold them in Bohenny. Two pretty babies have I born the third lies in my body I'd freely part with them every one if you'd spare the life of Geordie The judge looked over his left shoulder he said fair maid I'm sorry he said fair maid you must be gone for I cannot pardon Geordie. Ah my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain This is not the chain of many Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer, and he sold them in Bohenny. Answer the following questions about the ballad STRUCTURE AND STYLE 1) How many lines are there in each stanza? 1) There are four lines in each stanza. 2) Write down the rhyme scheme of the first three stanzas. Is it regular? 2) 1st A B C B 2nd A B C B 3rd A B C B The rhyme scheme is regular through the whole ballad. 3) Is the length of lines and stanzas regular? 3) The length of lines and stanzas is very regular (and so is the rhythm). 4) Find examples of repetition of words or refrains. What concepts do they underline? 4) I.e. “Ah my Geordie”, “Ah my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain This is not the chain of many Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer, and he sold them in Bohenny”. They express the struggling, the worries, and in some degree the pride of the lady for her Geordie, uncommon thief.