Read full poem →The story is nothing but a lot of banjo plinka planka
plunks.
Dictionary Entry
A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.
In a Sentence
“I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee...”
Origin
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Common Phrases
. banjoplayer banjoplayers banjoplaying banjobanjo string
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Poetry examples for “banjo”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →“‘Le’s blow this heah two francs to good friendship be-
ginning,’ said Banjo. “My twinkling stars, but this
Marcelles is a most wonderful place foh meeting-up.”
Read full poem →change of attitude. Malty glowered at her boozily.
Banjo stopped playing, went up to him, and shook his
fist in his face.
Read full poem →Banjo had merely struck, accidentally, a pretty thing
again, but it seemed very wonderful to his pals, as if a
Read full poem →A great event! And to Banjo it had brought a unique
feeling of satisfaction. He did not miss it, as he never
Read full poem →His remaining companions called for more wine for
Banjo and his boys. The girls, all but one, gave them
their backs and went off shaking themselves disdainfully.
Read full poem →“Hi, but everything is setting jest as pretty as pretty
could be!” cried Banjo. “I been thinking about you,
Latnah.”
Read full poem →she was identified by language and features. When
Banjo arrived at Marseilles, Latnah’s place on her own
terms among the boys was a settled thing. But when,
Read full poem →Just think for a minute, how the negroes excel,
Can you beat them with a banjo or a broiling pan?
There's music in their soul as original