epic poetry

• Poésie narrative longue, généralement dans un style élevé, qui raconte les exploits de figures héroïques ou l'histoire d'une nation ou d'une culture.

A lengthy narrative poem, typically written in elevated style, that recounts the deeds of heroic figures or the history of a nation or culture.

1. Long narrative poemB2formal

   A lengthy narrative poem, often celebrating the deeds of heroic figures or the history of a nation.

   poésie épique

   • Homer's 'Iliad' is a classic example of epic poetry.
   • The student studied epic poetry from ancient Greece and Rome.
   • Epic poetry often includes gods, heroes, and grand adventures.