1The poet's latest collection features a ballad that explores the tragic love story of two young lovers from feuding families.
2Can you recommend a traditional ballad that I could sing at the folk music festival?
3The novelist drew inspiration from medieval ballads when crafting the narrative voice of her protagonist.
4Try to identify the themes and motifs that are commonly found in ballads from the Renaissance period.
5The composer's arrangement of the ballad for solo piano and voice brought out the emotional depth of the lyrics.