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Lesson 1 – Introduction to Epic Poetry

Epic poetry has been an important part of literature, even before stories were recorded in writing. The nature of these long poems, including heroism, adventure, and friendship, have made them surprisingly compelling, even today. The memorability and durability of these poetic stories is due largely to their basis in oral tradition and cyclical pattern of events.

Read a history of epic poetry: https://www.poetrysoup.com/article/the_history_of_epic_ poetry-1399

Read a definition of epic poetry: http://www.chegg.com/homework-help/definitions/epicpoem-39

Answer the following questions:

• What makes a poem an epic?
• What is the basic structure of epic poetry?
• What is the background and the purpose of epic poetry in history?
• What are some famous epic poems?
• Try to name some newer stories that are epics (The Lord of the Rings series, Star Wars)

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What makes an epic an epic? What makes narrative poetry different from lyric poetry? What can students learn by reading the works of authors such as Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, John Keats, and other masters that will improve their own writing? Dive into these Experiencing Epics and Poetry homeschool language arts lessons and discover these answers and more.