The Joan Baez Ballad Book was created in 1972.
The Penguin Book of Contemporary British Poetry was created in 1982.
Pittsburgh Book of Contemporary American Poetry was created in 1993-06.
Oxford Book of Contemporary Verse was created in 1980.
A contemporary Ballad is a slow love song. Popular contemporary ballads include songs like Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin or I Still Love You by Kiss. Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart is another example of a contemporary ballad.
Hussar Ballad was created in 1962.
Ballad of Orin was created in 1977.
SM the Ballad was created in 2010.
Ballad of a Gunman was created in 1967.
The Ballad of Calico was created in 1972.
Ballad of Siberia was created in 1947.
The Ballad of Birmingham was created in 1969.