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A ballad poem is a form of poetry that tells a story in a song, usually a narrative song, but there is more to a ballad. What is ballad in poetry (complete definition)?
Life's Cycle Turns Full CircleSpring is suddenly here again
The roses are again in bloom
My love battles trails angst
I dare to change the gloom
I wished I could be kissed by a rose
My heart beat stepped up
Fears of rejection on the...
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Categories:
angst, beautiful, rose,
Form: Ballad
Sea Shanty
2. "over the waters blue the night winds sigh, the breakers roar ... Samual Taylor Coleridge
Wailing wind amid strongest ocean storm
Night falls swiftly on tumultuous scene
Sailors aware for they have been well-warned
This is their...
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Categories:
ocean, sea, storm,
Form: Ballad
The Stranger
Written: May 29, 2024, For Constance La France Contest
"I have been a stranger in a strange land." Bible Exodus 2:22
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Categories:
dedication, strength,
Form: Ballad
Fated To TryLooking at you
My heart remembers…
Mind chiming in.
Two times a sinner
Now, three times a fool…
Enticing smile… once again
What am I going to do.
___*___
1st time, arguments
2nd time, a cheat
Why’s my heart drinkin’ you in
Skippin’ still a...
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Categories:
conflict, crush, desire, emotions,
Form: Ballad
Quaker Saint"I have been a stranger in a strange land." Bible, Exodus 2:22
This poem was written for "B Type of Form Poetry Contest,"
Constance LaFrance, sponsor 5/29/2024
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Oh, wish I had the skill to draw or paint
my...
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Categories:
leadership, meaningful,
Form: Ballad
A Woman's Glory Hear yeah her voice, she perseveres
To paint her skies with gold
Mend her heart, wipe her tears
Her dream never gets old
She sows her seeds from morning till night
For seven days a...
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Categories:
beauty,
Form: Ballad
Puppy Love
"over the waters blue the night winds sigh, the breakers roar ... Samual Taylor Coleridge
There lived no better heart to know.
His love was like a light,
Coloring lives in visions of gold,
Softest visions, alive, so bold,
Beautiful...
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Categories:
animal, appreciation, dog, words,
Form: Ballad
Rhinestone Ballerina~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rhinestone ballerina, her satin shoes whisper on the open stage,
a quest for perfection, her heart’s inner gauge.
En pointe she stands breathless, her body totally still.
She pirouettes with impeccable skill.
The music soars, her spirit...
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Categories:
dance,
Form: Ballad
Storms Will Pass"over the waters blue the night winds sigh,
The breakers roar... " Samual Taylor Coleridge
"Over the waters blue the night winds sigh
The breakers roar..." Waves collapse before my eyes.
I catch my...
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Categories:
metaphor, sea, storm,
Form: Ballad
Tale of a Raindrop~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There once was a raindrop, so small, so slight,
it fell from the heavens, in the middle of the night.
It whispered a tale, as it danced in the air,
a memoir of the clouds, and the secrets...
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Categories:
rain,
Form: Ballad
Contested Meta PoemIn front of a blank page, I sit with my pen,
Writing a poem for a contest again.
With thoughts in a tangle, I ponder and fret,
“What metaphor fits?” but none come to me...
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Categories:
poetry, poets,
Form: Ballad
Too Close To The Edge“Stay in your lane and do not veer”
A warning that I’d always hear.
With guarded glances, signals shown,
I steered my way, no danger known.
But fate, it struck with sudden might,
Sideswiped, my world spun into...
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Categories:
courage, fear,
Form: Ballad
Categories:
appreciation,
Form: Ballad
From Ole Gal of Mine a song to a fianceeWho has soiled the representation
of these people
with songs they shall speak
me She said before
an audience of
musicians.
The flutist and bassoonist
are engaged, they have engaged in
grinding and rumba.
Might she who wishes us apart
speak of some religious definition
that...
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Categories:
culture, music, relationship,
Form: Ballad
Animus InsightA slow romping sound
bassey and engaging
a clear crisp rhythmic
groove.
Traditions developed
under the influence of
Modern Musiciceir
some who were past their prime
some who music neglected
some who were proud famous
with Phanez across the world!
These influencers
Smart and On time
using...
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Categories:
character, emotions, fashion, imagination,
Form: Ballad
Specific Types of Ballad Poems
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death, friendship, life, love, middle school, nature, narrative, sad, school
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Definition | What is Ballad in Poetry?