ballad

As nouns the difference between ballad and requiem

is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while requiem is a mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.

As a verb ballad

is to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between ballad and fable

is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while fable is a fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, birds etc as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

As verbs the difference between ballad and fable

is that ballad is to make mention of in ballads while fable is to compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction ; to write or utter what is not true.

As nouns the difference between shuffle and ballad

is that shuffle is the act of shuffling cards while ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

As verbs the difference between shuffle and ballad

is that shuffle is to put in a random order while ballad is (obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between sonet and ballad

is that sonet is nap 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

(obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between ballad and tragedy

is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As a verb ballad

is (obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between acrostic and ballad

is that acrostic is a poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message 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.

As nouns the difference between folksong and ballad

is that folksong is 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

(obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between ballad and nonfiction

is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while nonfiction is written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.

As a verb ballad

is to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between ballad and fiction

is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while fiction is literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

As a verb ballad

is to make mention of in ballads.

As nouns the difference between prose and ballad

is that prose is language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry while ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

As verbs the difference between prose and ballad

is that prose is to write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way while ballad is to make mention of in ballads.