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  2. Epic poems are the product of preliterate societies or those in which reading and writing were uncommon. Writing might’ve been part of society, but not to the extent it is today. Therefore, stories were told orally, passed down from person to person, and embellished and changed as they travelled.

  3. Epic poetry - Wikipedia

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    An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants.

  4. Poetry 101: What Is an Epic Poem? Learn About the ...

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    An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past. The word “epic” comes from the ancient Greek term “epos,” which means “story, word, poem.”.

  5. epic, long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds, although the term has also been loosely used to describe novels, such as Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, and motion pictures, such as Sergey Eisenstein’s Ivan the Terrible.

  6. An epic is a long narrative poem that is elevated and dignified in theme, tone, and style. As a literary device, an epic celebrates heroic deeds and historically (or even cosmically) important events.

  7. Epic - Academy of American Poets

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    Epic is a long, often book-length, narrative in verse form that retells the heroic journey of a single person or group of persons. Discover more poetic terms. History of the Epic Form. The word “epic” comes from Latin epicus and from Greek epikos, meaning “a word; a story; poetry in heroic verse.”

  8. An epic (eh-PIC) poem is a long, typically novel-length, poetic work. It is a type of narrative poem, which tells a story, typically in third-person point of view, through the typical conventions of poetry.

  9. What is Epic Poetry?: A brief history & explanation

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    An epic poem is a book-length narrative, told in verse, that usually recounts the heroic adventures of extraordinary characters. What are the characteristics of Epic Poetry?

  10. Epic | The Poetry Foundation

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    A long narrative poem in which a heroic protagonist engages in an action of great mythic or historical significance. Notable English epics include Beowulf, Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene (which follows the virtuous exploits of 12 knights in the service of the mythical King Arthur), and John Milton’s Paradise Lost, which dramatizes Satan ...

  11. Epic Poetry Analysis in Poetics - LitCharts

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    Epic poetry is one of the five forms of poetry Aristotle examines in Poetics. Like tragedy , Aristotle argues that epic poetry is an imitation of admirable people, but he maintains that epic isn’t as highly-regarded as tragedy.