A Story of Epic Proportions: What Makes a Poem an Epic?
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- Aug 17 2010 3:04 PM
Louise Bigham
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This EDSITEment lesson introduces students to the epic poem form and to its roots in the oral tradition. Students learn about the epic hero cycle and learn how to recognize its pattern of events and elements--even in surprisingly contemporary places. Students are also introduced to the patterns embedded in these stories that have helped generations of storytellers remember such long, expansive poems.
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Grade: 6 to 8
Topics: Literature, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science