Epic Poetry
Today I thought I would try my hand at writing in the epic poetic form. Epic poetry tells a long narrative poem about the heroic deeds and adventures of extraordinary characters who interact with gods or other supernatural forces. Epic poetry usually uses a formal and elevated language, a specific meter (such as dactylic hexameter), and various literary devices (such as epic similes, epithets, and catalogues).
He was a noble warrior of the land
Who fought for justice with his loyal band
But when his king betrayed him with a lie
He swore to make him pay and watch him die
He gathered all his men and made a plan
To storm the castle and confront the man
Who broke his oath and caused him so much pain
He vowed to never let him rule again
He faced the king and challenged him to fight
But soon he realized it was a trap
The king had hired mercenaries in the night
To ambush him and put him in a wrap
He fought with all his might but was outnumbered
He saw his comrades fall one by one
He felt a blade that pierced his chest and sundered
His life and hopes before they had begun
He lay there bleeding on the cold hard floor
He looked into the king’s triumphant eyes
He felt a surge of anger and of gore
He cursed his name and wished he’d see his demise
He died with lust for vengeance in his heart
He never got to see his dream come true
But in the afterlife he got a start
To haunt the king and make him pay his due