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Definition of BALLAD

Ballad
Ballad Bal"lad, n. [OE. balade, OF. balade, F. ballade, fr. Pr. ballada a dancing song, fr. ballare to dance; cf. It. ballata. See 2d Ball, n., and Ballet.] A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
Ballad
Ballad Bal"lad, v. t. To make mention of in ballads. [Obs.]
Ballad
Ballad Bal"lad, v. i. To make or sing ballads. [Obs.]

Meaning of BALLAD from wikipedia

- A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of the po****r poetry and song of Great Britain and...
- A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death...
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a 2018 American Western anthology film written, directed, produced, and edited by the Coen brothers. It stars Tim Blake...
- The radio ballad is an audio do****entary format created by Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, and Charles Parker in 1958. It combines four elements of sound:...
- Look up ballad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ballad is a form of narrative poetry, often put to music, or a type of sentimental love song in modern...
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a 2023 American dystopian action film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Michael Lesslie...
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- Look up balladeer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Balladeer or The Balladeer may refer to: Balladeer, a singer or reciter of ballads A Balladeer, a Dutch...
- Limonov: The Ballad is a 2024 film directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. It is based on Emmanuel Carrère's 2011 book Limonov, a novelized biography of the...
- "The Ballad of the Green Berets" is a 1966 patriotic song in the ballad style about the United States Army Special Forces. Written and performed by Staff...