LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY
GENRE AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
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Question
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Why is epic poetry a sub-genre of poetry?
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Epic poetry is shorter than most poems.
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Epic poetry is not a sub-genre of poetry.
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Epic poetry does not share the characteristics of other poetry.
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Epic poetry shares all the broad characteristics of poetry, but then has specific traits as well.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past. The word “epic” comes from the ancient Greek term “epos, ‘’ which means “story, word, poem.”
Detailed explanation-2: -There are various subgenres within the poetry genre, including narrative, dramatic, epic, lyric, verse, and prose. The subgenre unifies poems based on their subject, style, theme, or quality. On the other hand, there are poetic forms, which describe the type of poem based on the poem’s specific structure.
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