Types of Poetry: Ballads

Light do I see within my Lady’s eyes

And loving spirits in its plenisphere
Which bear in strange delight on my heart’s care
Till Joy’s awakened from that sepulchre. 
~from "Ballata 5"
by Guido Cavalcanti

Definition Narrative's family. A songlike poem that tells a story. It is often about love, betrayal, or death. It usually have a steady rhythm and a simple rhyme pattern to complete the poem.
Example The poem above.