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Quick question about prose/poetry re: "narrative"

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11/20/10 at 9:28pm
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Can the word "narrative" be accurately used to describe the story or plot of a ballad (poem) or is there another term that is more applicable?
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post #2 of 4
11/20/10 at 9:32pm
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Originally Posted by ArteEtLabore14 View Post
Can the word "narrative" be accurately used to describe the story or plot of a ballad (poem) or is there another term that is more applicable?

Sure. Why not? You can use "narrative" to describe the sequence of events in a comic strip.
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post #3 of 4
11/20/10 at 9:32pm
Yes.
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post #4 of 4
11/20/10 at 9:38pm
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Originally Posted by tagutcow View Post
Sure. Why not? You can use "narrative" to describe the sequence of events in a comic strip.

I thought so, but I wanted to be sure. My professor is a stickler for this type of thing.
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