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Meanings of balladry in English

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Usage of balladry in English
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In Scottish balladry, Sweet William becomes a green-red rose and Barbara Allen a briar.
Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
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Apparently, softly strummed balladry is not his natural forte.
The Guardian
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Still, for a late-night dose of murder balladry and skewed lullabies, you could do worse.
The Irish Times
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There's island reggae versions of standard hymns, pop balladry, orchestral soundtrack sounding songs, and even hip-hop.
Radio NZ
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Its emotional piano balladry sounds little like the experimental exercises found on Here Be Monsters or Maplewood.
Wired
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The little girl shook her head violently, as though to put an end to this weird balladry.
The new yorker
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Again and again, Taylor highlights sounds that are more hopeful and optimistic than his previous electronic balladry allowed.
The Irish Times
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Warren is very funny, not at all what you expect from the author of so much racked balladry.
The Guardian
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With all their smut and filth, they were yet full of naïve folk-touches and approximations to real balladry.
Tramping on Life / An Autobiographical Narrative
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You never know what to expect from Dan Bejar, whose albums as Destroyer range from balladry to art rock.
The Guardian
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But wherever he really is, his inversion of the laws of balladry, PR, live performance and social etiquette remain bracing.
The Guardian
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The one introduced him to the study of British balladry, the other led him to the classic groves of Horace.
Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1
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They try pretty much everything, from Lily Allenisms on Over the Moon to post-Umbrella R&B balladry on End Up Here.
The Guardian
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The score is treble-laden pop with its fair share of filler, but nimbly flexes from R&B balladry to Riverdance pastiche.
The Guardian
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Amidst the ruminative balladry, Kelly is proficient in histrionics, but opener Resolution's humorous blast of punky rock is a standout.
The Irish Times
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The result is a collection of songs that incorporate everything from deeply wonky heavy metal to fragile and elegant left-field balladry.
The Guardian
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