Ballad vs Idyll - What's the difference?
ballad | idyll |
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
A slow romantic pop song.
Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of .
An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.
(music) A composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character, e.g. .
As nouns the difference between ballad and idyll
is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while idyll is any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus's short pastoral poems, the Idylls.As a verb ballad
is to make mention of in ballads.ballad
English
Noun
(en noun)- The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.
- On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.
