Question

Complete the sentence. The olympic swimmer can be identified as a ________ .

A.) ballad
B.) sonnet
C.) lyric poem
D.) narrative poem

Answer 1

The correct option is D

The poetic narrative or narrative poetry is one that tells a story. The length of the poem and the complexity of the story vary from one poem to another, there is no established criterion. As a general rule, they are not usually dramatic, they present objective verses and a regular metric and rhyme scheme, among the narrative poems are epic poetry, ballad and eclogue.

Answer 2

Answer:

D). Narrative poem.

Explanation:

A narrative poem is elaborated as a poem that narrates or relates a story to the audience with all its elements like plot and setting, characters and conflicts followed by a resolution.  

As per the question, 'The Olympic Swimmer' would be categorized as a narrative poem as it relates a story written in a rhythmic(metered) verse along with a plot and characters where each has a significant role to play life stories. Thus, it would be characterized as a 'narrative poem'. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.