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  2. List of epic poems - Wikipedia

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    Mu'allaqat, Arabic poems written by seven poets in Classical Arabic, these poems are very similar to epic poems and specially the poem of Antarah ibn Shaddad; Parsifal by Richard Wagner (opera, composed 1880–1882) Pasyón, Filipino religious epic, of which the 1703 and 1814 versions are popular; Popol Vuh, history of the K'iche' people

  3. Anaphora (rhetoric) - Wikipedia

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    Anaphora serves the purpose of delivering an artistic effect to a passage. It is also used to appeal to the emotions of the audience in order to persuade, inspire, motivate and encourage them. [3] In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, he uses anaphora by repeating "I have a dream" eight times throughout the speech. [4]

  4. Epic poetry - Wikipedia

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    In his work Poetics, Aristotle defines an epic as one of the forms of poetry, contrasted with lyric poetry and drama (in the form of tragedy and comedy). [12] Epic poetry agrees with Tragedy in so far as it is an imitation in verse of characters of a higher type. They differ in that Epic poetry admits but one kind of meter and is narrative in form.

  5. Figure of speech - Wikipedia

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    A few examples follow: "Round and round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran" is an example of alliteration, where the consonant r is used repeatedly. "Sister Suzy‘s sewing socks for soldiers" is a particular form of alliteration called sibilance, repeating an s sound. Both are commonly used in poetry.

  6. Glossary of poetry terms - Wikipedia

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    Hymn: a poem praising God or the divine (often sung). Lament: any poem expressing deep grief, usually at a death or some other loss. Dirge; Elegy: a poem of lament, praise, and consolation, usually formal and sustained, over the death of a particular person. Example: "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray. Light: whimsical poems ...

  7. Category:Epic poems in English - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Epic poems in English" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. The Anathemata;

  8. Epic (genre) - Wikipedia

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    For example, with poetry, the distinction is made between epics and lyrics, relatively long and short respectively as poetry. In film, television, or novels, just as in epic poetry, this can manifest as a series or collection of connected individual works, evoking the epic cycle .

  9. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    epic poetry A long poem that narrates the victories and adventures of a hero. Such a poem is often identifiable by its lofty or elegant diction. [11] epic simile epic theater epigraph 1. An inscription on a statue, stone, or building. 2. The legend on a coin. 3. A quotation on the title page of a book. 4.