Poem vs Ballad - What's the difference?
poem | ballad |
A literary piece written in verse.
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, title= A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
A piece of poetic writing, that is with an intensity or depth of expression or inspiration greater than is usual in prose.
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
A slow romantic pop song.
As nouns the difference between poem and ballad
is that poem is a literary piece written in verse while ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.As a verb ballad is
to make mention of in ballads.poem
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Alternative forms
* (rare or archaic) * poeme (rare or archaic)Noun
(en noun)Sarah Glaz
Ode to Prime Numbers, volume=101, issue=4, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Some poems , echoing the purpose of early poetic treatises on scientific principles, attempt to elucidate the mathematical concepts that underlie prime numbers. Others play with primes’ cultural associations. Still others derive their structure from mathematical patterns involving primes.}}
Derived terms
* echo poem * prose poem * shape poem * visual poemHolonyms
* poetryExternal links
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* ----ballad
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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.
