Bone-crusher. Troll-wife. Battle-sweat. Blood-worm. What study of Beowulf would be complete without offering readers of this Old English epic poem an opportunity to craft their own kennings and epithets? Provide individuals with a copy...

Unfortunately, "literary" writing was not as simple and direct as political writing. When trying to write poetry, most educated authors stumbled into the pitfall of elegant neoclassicism. The epic, in particular, exercised a fatal...

The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "epic" poetic form. Short examples included.

This site provides a long list of literary terms complete with full definitions and examples.

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.

Biographical information on Jose Clemente Orozcoas related to his famous mural "The Epic of American Civilization." A great example of the Mexican Muralist Movement.