Definition of Ballad. Meaning of Ballad. Synonyms of Ballad

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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 derive from the medieval French chanson balladée or ballade, which were originally...
- A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death...
- Renegade Nell (formerly The Ballad of Renegade Nell) is a British historical fantasy action adventure television series written by Sally Wainwright. Produced...
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian action-adventure novel written by the American author Suzanne Collins. It is a prequel to the original...
- 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 Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a 2023 American dystopian action film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Michael Lesslie...
- 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 Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a 2018 American Western anthology film written, directed, and produced by the Coen brothers. It stars Tim Blake Nelson...
- 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...
- Murder ballads are a subgenre of the traditional ballad form dealing with a crime or a gruesome death. Their lyrics form a narrative describing the events...