What is the difference between an imported ballad and a native ballad?

What will be an ideal response?


Imported ballad:
little changed from its Old-Country forms
Example: "Barbara Allen"

Native ballad:
American
Wholly new stories indigenous to the U.S.A.
Usually have known authors
Often based on actual occurrences
Frequently involve physical disasters—murder and execution themes are common

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