About ballad

A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of England, Ireland and Scotland from the Late Middle Ages until the 19th century. They were widely used across Europe, and later in Australia, North Africa, North America and South America.

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short narrative poem which is written to be sung and has a simple but dramatic theme

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Not who you're looking for? Others named ballad: 2009 single by Ayumi Hamasaki · episode of Glee (S1 E10) · composition for piano by John Ireland