The Ballad of Struggle
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The Ballad of Struggle is a politically charged, emotionally intense song by Soviet bard Vladimir Vysotsky that reflects themes of resistance, hardship, and moral courage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Ballad of Struggle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6116451 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Ballad of Struggle Context triple: [Vladimir Vysotsky, notableWork, The Ballad of Struggle]
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A.
Revolution Blues
"Revolution Blues" is a dark, guitar-driven song by Neil Young, inspired by the Charles Manson murders and featured on his 1974 album *On the Beach*.
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B.
God of the Oppressed
God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
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C.
My Life and Struggle
"My Life and Struggle" is the autobiography of Pashtun independence leader and nonviolent activist Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, recounting his life, political work, and philosophy of peaceful resistance.
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D.
Fight for Ourselves
"Fight for Ourselves" is a 1986 pop single by British new wave band Spandau Ballet, known for its anthemic style and polished production.
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E.
Hymn to Freedom
"Hymn to Freedom" is a jazz composition by Oscar Peterson that became an enduring civil rights anthem celebrated for its soulful, gospel-infused melody and message of equality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Ballad of Struggle Target entity description: The Ballad of Struggle is a politically charged, emotionally intense song by Soviet bard Vladimir Vysotsky that reflects themes of resistance, hardship, and moral courage.
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A.
Revolution Blues
"Revolution Blues" is a dark, guitar-driven song by Neil Young, inspired by the Charles Manson murders and featured on his 1974 album *On the Beach*.
-
B.
God of the Oppressed
God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
-
C.
My Life and Struggle
"My Life and Struggle" is the autobiography of Pashtun independence leader and nonviolent activist Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, recounting his life, political work, and philosophy of peaceful resistance.
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D.
Fight for Ourselves
"Fight for Ourselves" is a 1986 pop single by British new wave band Spandau Ballet, known for its anthemic style and polished production.
-
E.
Hymn to Freedom
"Hymn to Freedom" is a jazz composition by Oscar Peterson that became an enduring civil rights anthem celebrated for its soulful, gospel-infused melody and message of equality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| addresses |
courage under pressure
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injustice ⓘ personal sacrifice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Soviet dissident culture
ⓘ
Soviet underground music ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| creator | Vladimir Vysotsky ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | example of politically charged Soviet bard song ⓘ |
| genre |
acoustic music
ⓘ
bard song ⓘ political song ⓘ protest song ⓘ |
| hasEmotion |
defiance
ⓘ
determination ⓘ emotional intensity ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
hardship
ⓘ
moral courage ⓘ personal integrity ⓘ political oppression ⓘ resistance ⓘ struggle for justice ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
voice ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general Soviet public
ⓘ
listeners critical of political repression ⓘ |
| language | Russian ⓘ |
| lyricCharacteristic |
metaphorical language
ⓘ
moral reflection ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| mood |
resolute
ⓘ
somber ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| partOf | Vladimir Vysotsky song repertoire ⓘ |
| performer | Vladimir Vysotsky ⓘ |
| style |
minimalist arrangement
ⓘ
narrative ballad ⓘ |
| workOf | Vladimir Vysotsky ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Ballad of Struggle Description of subject: The Ballad of Struggle is a politically charged, emotionally intense song by Soviet bard Vladimir Vysotsky that reflects themes of resistance, hardship, and moral courage.
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