persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution

rhyme schemes every other verse, such as "way" and "stay", as well as "cheer" and "near". this carries throughout the whole poem

having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences or effects.

many literary genres do not use such gore as "robbed and murdered", "skull smashed to pieces", and "murdered in a brutal way".

restates what has already been said before in the ballad (repetition in a poem/reinforcing the main points or most important parts?)