01280cam a2200253 i 4500 283097594 TxAuBib 20020606120000.0 020606s1990||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780590355858 $5.00 0590355856 $5.00 TxAuBib rda The Charge of the Light Brigade : and other story poems. New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 1990. 143 p : softcover ; 20 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier What form of entertainment is thousands of years old and still popular in every corner of the world? It is the narrative poem -- the poem that tells a story. Its characters may be kings and queens or ordinary men and women, rich or poor, brave or cowardly, heroes or villians. The story may be sad or silly, true or fictional, inspiring or frightening. But always, the story poem combines the power of poetical language (rhythm, rhyme, or vivid imagery) with the excitement of a rattling good tale. 20020606. Narrative poetry, English. Children's poetry, English. Poetry -- Collections.