Epic Poetry
Epic poems are, as the name suggests, poems on a grand scale. They usually tell a dramatic and lengthy story often involving themes of spirituality and heroism. Superhuman or supernatural actions often decide the fate of a group of people. The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer are considered by many to be the classics of the form. There are … Keep Reading → numerous other examples of epic poems by some of the greats of literary history. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is one of the most noteworthy. Paradise Lost by John Milton is another classic of epic poetry. Another work worth mentioning is one of the earliest masterpieces of the genre. The story of the Scandinavian warrior Beowulf is considered one of the best of the epic poems, but it is also noteworthy for the fact that the author of the work is not known.
