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ballad vs poem

poem vs ballad

ballad and poem both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ballad Yes No No No
poem Yes No No No
As nouns, poem is a hypernym of ballad; that is, poem is a word with a broader meaning than ballad:
  • ballad: a narrative poem of popular origin
  • poem: a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
Other hypernyms of ballad include verse form.
ballad (noun) poem (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
Difference between ballad and poem

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