balladist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of balladist
Example Sentences
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This balladist of the Middle West, whose books sell millions of copies, is as representative of the great sentimentality of America, as the Ford car is of our thrift.
From Time Magazine Archive
According to the balladist, it would seem that Armstrong’s ruin was brought about by the princely style in which he appeared before his sovereign.
From Border Raids and Reivers by Borland, Robert
As a balladist he has few equals and no superiors, and when it comes to weaving compliments to the gentler sex he is without a peer.
From Hoosier Lyrics by Field, Eugene
So far as we are aware, only one balladist has found any genuine inspiration in it.
From Verse and Worse by Graham, Harry
This unknown balladist was Mr. Henley; perhaps he was the first Englishman who ever burst into a double ballade, and his translations of two of Villon's ballades into modern thieves' slang were marvels of dexterity.
From Ballads in Blue China by Lang, Andrew
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