Popular Poetry, Traditional Songs, and Adjectives
Popular and Traditional Poetry
In every culture, there are songs and poems that quickly spread. These poems and songs that people know, sing, and recite constitute popular poetry. Some works of popular poetry carry over time and are passed down from generation to generation through the centuries, so that eventually, no one remembers who the author was or when he composed it.
Characteristics of Traditional Poems
- Oral Tradition: It is transmitted mainly orally, frequently through singing and music.
- Musicality:
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