Ballad

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A poem usually set to music; thus, it often is a story told in a song.

 It usually has foreshortened, alternating four-stress lines and simple repeating rhymes, often with a refrain.

Bias

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Biography

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A description of someone's life, usually published in the form of a book or essay.

Presents the subject's story, highlighting various aspects of his or her life, including intimate details of experiences, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality.

Usually non-fiction, but fiction can also be used to portray a person's life.

Blank Verse

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A type of poetry, distinguished by having a regular meter, but no rhyme.