Ballad vs. Lyric — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Ballad and Lyric
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Definitions
Ballad➦
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French chanson balladée or ballade, which were originally "dance songs".
Lyric➦
(of poetry) expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms
Lyric poems of extraordinary beauty
Ballad➦
A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain.
Lyric➦
(of a singing voice) using a light register
A lyric soprano with a light, clear timbre
Ballad➦
The music for such a poem.
Lyric➦
A lyric poem or verse
An edition of Horace's Lyrics
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Ballad➦
A popular song especially of a romantic or sentimental nature.
Lyric➦
The words of a popular song
She has published both music and lyrics for a number of songs
Ballad➦
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.
Lyric➦
Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style or form.
Ballad➦
A slow romantic song.
On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.
Lyric➦
Relating to or constituting a poem in this category, such as a sonnet or ode.
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Ballad➦
(obsolete) To make mention of in ballads.
Lyric➦
Of or relating to a writer of poems in this category.
Ballad➦
(intransitive) To compose or sing ballads.
Lyric➦
Lyrical.
Ballad➦
A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
Lyric➦
Having a singing voice of light volume and modest range.
Ballad➦
To make or sing ballads.
Lyric➦
Of, relating to, or being musical drama, especially opera
The lyric stage.
Ballad➦
To make mention of in ballads.
Lyric➦
Having a pleasing succession of sounds; melodious.
Ballad➦
A narrative song with a recurrent refrain
Lyric➦
Of or relating to the lyre or harp.
Ballad➦
A narrative poem of popular origin
Lyric➦
Appropriate for accompaniment by the lyre.
Lyric➦
A lyric poem.
Lyric➦
Often lyrics(Music) The words of a song.
Lyric➦
(poetry) Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style
Lyric➦
Of or relating to a writer of such poetry
Lyric➦
Lyrical
Lyric➦
Having a light singing voice of modest range
Lyric➦
Of or relating to musical drama and opera
Lyric➦
Melodious
Lyric➦
Of or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp)
Lyric➦
A lyric poem.
Lyric➦
The words of a song or other vocal music.
The lyric in line 3 doesn't rhyme.
The lyrics were written by the composer.
Lyric➦
Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
Lyric➦
Fitted to be sung to the lyre;
Lyric➦
Expressing deep personal emotion; - said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet; as, the dancer's lyrical performance.
Lyric➦
A lyric poem; a lyrical composition.
Lyric➦
A composer of lyric poems.
Lyric➦
A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; - used chiefly in the plural.
Lyric➦
The words of a song.
Lyric➦
The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number;
His compositions always started with the lyrics
He wrote both words and music
The song uses colloquial language
Lyric➦
A short poem of songlike quality
Lyric➦
Write lyrics for (a song)
Lyric➦
Expressing deep personal emotion;
The dancer's lyrical performance
Lyric➦
Used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range;
A lyric soprano
Lyric➦
Relating to or being musical drama;
The lyric stage
Lyric➦
Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way);
Lyric poetry