ballads is a form of:

Ballad



noun
1.
(simple gong, poem that tells a story, composer or singer of ballads, collected ballads, folk songs) ចម្រៀង, កាព្យនិទានម៉្យាង, ពាក្យកាព្យ, កំណាព្យ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
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.
verb
1.
(INTRANSITIVE) To make or sing ballads.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) To make mention of in ballads.