Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [concepts in the arts and humanities]
5. [genres in literature and performing arts]
6. [genres for literature]
7. [poetry and poems]
8. poems
9. [poems by form]

Narrower term/s

• epic poems

Anotations

Scope note:

Literary works in the form of poetry that tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well. The story may be written in metered verse, but not necessarily following rhythmic patterns.