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Read wonderful ballad poetry on the following sub-topics: death, friendship, life, love, middle school, nature, narrative, sad, school and more. Read a definition and example (where appropriate).

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Poem Title	Poet	Form	Categories
Concession	Christopher Nova	Ballad	anger, betrayal, black love,
Lost One	Christopher Nova	Ballad	black love, boyfriend, break
Settlement Conference	Christopher Nova	Ballad	black love, break up,
green oboe	Allan Terry	Ballad	africa, america, art, assonance,
Song, Sis	Mike Reed	Ballad	appreciation,
the apple	john bogard	Ballad	life, philosophy, tree,
The scent of Jasmin	vernon Tackett	Ballad	angel, autumn, beauty, death,
To the haters	Danny Noble	Ballad	9th grade,
Fall From Grace	Robertina B.	Ballad	encouraging, life, loss, love,
WAKE UP	Quondreika Cheatham	Ballad	beauty, for her, inspiration,
We Wish You Were Here	Dana Redricks	Ballad	animal, appreciation, betrayal, blue,
Gallery	Mateus Corvinus	Ballad	art, history, imagery, symbolism,
Trials and Tribulations of a Real One	Christopher Nova	Ballad	anxiety, baby, break up,
Moolah	Christopher Nova	Ballad	black african american, black
Poems From The Trap	Christopher Nova	Ballad	black love,
This is how the story goes	Khadidja Megaache	Ballad	desire, emotions, for him,
The Maiden of Carbury Hill	Quoth TheRaven	Ballad	for teens, green, history,
his wasteful woman	Allan Terry	Ballad	art, celebrity, inspirational love,
The Tale of My Beautiful Man Of God Lover--	James Edward Lee Sr.	Ballad	analogy, appreciation, devotion, for
Looking for the light	Paul Warren	Ballad	life, light,
Eyes on the horizon	Paul Warren	Ballad	future, life,
Wrestle with the truth	Paul Warren	Ballad	truth,
The end of times	Paul Warren	Ballad	death, journey, life,
worried crown	Gama leo ikfingeh	Ballad	6th grade, leadership,
normal	stephen crenshaw	Ballad	12th grade, adventure, america,
The Sad Tragic Tale of Dennis Lloyd Martin	Michael Wise	Ballad	dark, death, mystery, scary,
effective aquistions championship presences	Allan Terry	Ballad	confidence, culture, mentor, metaphor,
Functions of Mint	Allan Terry	Ballad	betrayal, business, guitar, lost
maya angelou	stephen crenshaw	Ballad	12th grade, 3rd grade,
To You	Vipin Pratap	Ballad	appreciation, beauty, body, gender,
Grinning	Michael Wise	Ballad	dark, metaphor, mystery,
THE FOCUS SONG	Cortez Maurell Lewis	Ballad	appreciation, clothes, confidence, identity,
Telling White Lies	matthew harris	Ballad	abuse, age, america, child
Love is like flowers, melodies, fragrances and bridges	Michelo Mweetwa	Ballad	feelings, first love, loneliness,
Bottles of Love	Seema Ali	Ballad	america, appreciation, autumn, baptism,
The Old Homestead and the clear blue sky	Paul Warren	Ballad	home, life,
Judgement Exoneration Conviction	stephen crenshaw	Ballad	12th grade, 1st grade,
If you ever come back	Mustofa Munir	Ballad	love,
Inside of Me	Emily Heida	Ballad	11th grade, body, confusion,
Moments	Paul Warren	Ballad	life,
CHALLENGER	RICHARD RODRIGUEZ	Ballad	america,
yeah man	Allan Terry	Ballad	food,
WHO'S KNOW	SHIVAM MISHRA	Ballad	boy, feelings, girl, i
FOLKLORE	Brian Pierre-Alexander	Ballad	1st grade, evil, fantasy,
Mayor Gregory Fischer	stephen crenshaw	Ballad	11th grade, 12th grade,
A,I Waltz	Jaz Yeats	Ballad	change, computer, conflict, faith,
Salute to the Indian Soldiers	Vivek Verma	Ballad	care, courage, inspiration, poetry,
bob dylan, may your story be forever told	George Christos	Ballad	blessing, celebration, for him,
Dig this baby	Paul Warren	Ballad	life,
In my dreams	Paul Warren	Ballad	life,

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Ballad Poems. Examples of Ballads and a list of poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read Ballad poetry while accessing rules, topics, ideas, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Ballad.

Brief Definition

A ballad is a type of poem that narrates a story in the form of short stanzas. It is primarily meant to be sung out rather than recited as is the case with most other poems. It is derived from the Latin word “Ballare” which means, “dancing song.”

There are two main types of Ballad. These are the folk or the traditional ballad and the literal ballad. The traditional ballads are those that were developed anonymously in years past and passed down to the subsequent generations orally. As such, they have no written forms and undergo some modifications in each subsequent generation.

The literal ballad, on the other hand, refers to the actual imitations of the traditional ballad. This simply means that they are the written forms, rather than the oral forms, of the traditional ballads. Their authorships are hence known or identifiable in sharp contrast to the case of traditional ballads.

Characteristics of Ballads

Regardless of their nature and types, all ballads display some common characteristics. They contain a refrain that is repeated, employ dialogue, use colloquial language, are short and concise, have abrupt and unexpected openings, and are simple in nature, to mention but a few!

Uses of Ballad

Owing to its sensational nature, the ballad is employed in a number of events and social settings. These mainly include general entertainment, educational settings, and wedding ceremonies. They are mainly employed to convey some information that is relevant to the occasion or event in question.

Ballad Poem Example

The Definition Of A Real Woman

(W)- A real woman knows that the wages of sin is death so she is not concerned about the wages of a real man, because money comes and goes like day and night; but true love comes just every blue moon. A real woman isn't loud and doesn't have to be the center of attention. Money is a gold-diggers virtue, while patience is a real woman’s virtue. A real woman is always wary of the image she displays to the world because she knows her children are watching her every move. A real woman’s wisdom comes from the teachings of her elders and the experiences and hardships life brings. A real woman is the wings that help a broken man learn to fly again. When you become the object of a real woman’s affection, winning is the only option.

(O)- A real woman’s main obligation is to better herself, before she attempts to become someone’s better half. A real woman is very obliged with all that God has blessed her with. When a man takes a real woman for granted, she makes up her mind to put him away into oblivion. A real woman is use to jumping hurdles because overcoming obstacles in life keeps her on the right track. A real woman doesn't spend her time worrying if failure is around the corner, because she occupies her freedom chasing her dreams in her most comfortable running shoes. A real woman is a hopeless romantic ready to be wooed with an odyssey of love with a real man by her side.

(M)- A real woman’s presence is magnanimous and captures attention because of the poised and elegant stature of her classy nature. A real woman is like the magnet of ecstasy. All women don't attend college or hold prestigious employment, but for many being the Valedictorian of mothers everywhere is the major of their lives. A real woman respects the art of marriage and believes in monogamy. A real woman’s life is the motion picture of sophistication. The mythology of a woman began within a man’s ribs and ends in the beat of his heart.

(A)- A real woman sticks to her man like glue and never abandons his side. A real woman has the ability to do anything a man can. A real woman has the power to fill the abyss of a man’s pains with joy. A real woman prays with her other half because faith is the key of remaining on one accord. A real woman will amaze you with the way she adapts to changes in her ambiance. A real woman is the architect of her own destiny.

(N) A real woman needs a man to understand and love her for everything she is and for everything she is not because a good support system is a leading factor in longevity within relationships. A real woman is the nexus between love and happiness. When you converse with a real woman you will realize that she is nimble with her every response. No man can ignore the nymph of a real woman, because it is in her D.N.A to be notable.