Ballad
01
バラード, 物語歌
a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem
例
The troubadours of medieval Europe traveled from town to town, singing ballads of love and chivalry.
中世ヨーロッパの吟遊詩人たちは町から町へと旅をし、愛と騎士道のバラードを歌った。
She enjoyed reading old English ballads that told stories of heroic deeds and tragic romances.
彼女は英雄的行為と悲劇的な恋愛を語る古い英語のバラードを読むのを楽しんだ。
02
a narrative poem of popular origin, traditionally passed down orally
例
The anthology includes a ballad about a wandering knight.
Scholars study a ballad that originated in the countryside.
