Understanding Mystical Ballad Poetry and Its Linkage to Spiritual Growth
- Lalit Kishore
- Jul 21
- 2 min read
According to an AI Overview, a ballad mystical poem takes the traditional ballad form and infuses it with the depth, mystery, and spiritual exploration and expression. It 'blends the narrative storytelling structure of a ballad with the themes and imagery of mysticism. It uses the ballad form to explore spiritual or transcendent experiences, often incorporating symbolism and a sense of wonder or mystery,' adds the Overview. It sums up, "Essentially, it's a story-song that delves into the profound and often ineffable aspects of human existence and the connection to something larger than oneself." [1]
They (Ballad poems) often feature a strong rhyme scheme and meter, with common examples including abab or abcb rhyme schemes in quatrains or four-line stanzas.B Further, ballads often use iambic meter, alternating between lines of eight syllables (iambic tetrameter) and six syllables (iambic trimeter). At times a ballads incorporate a refrain, a line or stanza that repeats throughout the poem, similar to a chorus in a song. [2]
It is held that it is through mystic poetry, individuals can contemplate life's big questions, such as the meaning of life, death, and the human condition.
Connecting with the divine. Often such poems deal with the ideas such as transcendence and the spiritual realm by evoking a sense of awe and wonder, pointing towards something beyond the material world.
In essence, poetry and spirituality are interconnected paths that can lead to deeper self-understanding, greater connection with the world, and a richer, more meaningful life.
The inset clipping shows three mystical ballad poem which were created as part of action research related to development of communication skills and spiritual intelligence of students of secondary classes. [3]
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