What is another word for Ballad monger?
Pronunciation: [bˈaləd mˈʌŋɡə] (IPA) 
A ballad monger is someone who composes or sells ballads. There are several synonyms for the term ballad monger including balladeer, minstrel, troubadour, bard, and minnesinger. A balladeer is a singer or composer of ballads while a minstrel is a medieval bard who entertains through music and song. A troubadour, on the other hand, is a poet or composer who creates songs about chivalry and love. A bard is a poet or storyteller who composes epic poems while a minnesinger is a medieval German counterpart of a troubadour who sings love poems. All these synonyms refer to someone who creates, composes, or performs lyrical tales in verse.
