tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727420.post632084163571790461..comments2024-03-23T12:05:13.464-07:00Comments on Ideas: David Friedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06543763515095867595noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727420.post-26630083089971546052022-10-05T06:42:33.014-07:002022-10-05T06:42:33.014-07:00From the ballads I've read, the phrasing of th...From the ballads I've read, the phrasing of this seem a bit too explicit about its moral conclusions; such verse generally seems more elliptical, giving a bare narration of the facts and leaving the hearer (or reader) to draw the conclusions. But the versification itself is a good job; the scansion and rhyme seem well handled throughout.William H. Stoddardnoreply@blogger.com