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

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

But the balladist carries everything before him by the verve and good humour and pawky wit of his song.

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John

Indeed your balladist, like Allan Breck Stewart, was never a bigoted partisan of the law.

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John

Or a balladist, man or woman, took the centre, and sang towards our compassionate windows.

From London Films by Howells, William Dean