The Story of Mary and Mo

This is the story of Mary and Mo,

A boy and girl who once fell in love,

It’s a sad story so please be aware,

That it may leave you in despair,

Mary worked at the fields all day,

Never to be seen far away,

Watching upon her was a strange fellow,

One with a name of mysterious Mo,

One day he came up to her and said,

“Ms, may I help you?” and went ahead,

She watched him in deep admiration,

As he worked in the big plantation,

Everyday they worked together,

And despite the coldness of the weather,

They never left each other’s side,

Promising until the day they die,

Two years later Mary lay in her bed,

Sick with disease and almost dead,

Mo mourned as the days passed by,

And could not part with her to say good-bye,

A. What was the easiest aspect of writing a ballad? What was the hardest?'

Thinking of a story was a pretty easy start. However, the actual writing was pretty challenging for me.

B. Did you consult any outside resources to assist you in writing?

No, I just referred to the information about ballads we learned in class.

C. Why do people write poetry?

People write poetry to express their ideas not through novels, but in a new perspective.

D. What is an example of an excellent word choice in your ballad and why?

I don't think that any of my word choices are excellent. I used standard vocabulary, so there isn't a word that sticks out to me. I guess 'mourned' is a word choice that had a strong impact upon the poem because it really expressed Mo's sadness for the death of his wife.