The Glory Of Epic Poetry Poem by Boston Kelley

The length of a novel,
a journey of a hero,
full of mystical beings,
dramatic in the plot,
complex in its message,
detailed in its visuals,
all of these do I admire of epics.

See how the poets weave a story
surrounding a man or woman,
intending to put that person on a
laborious and trying adventure.
Be it full of mystery and horror,
or action and comedy, the protagonist
experiences much in a short time.
Aeneas traveled the seas from Troy
to Carthage to Latium, driven by a divine
mission.
Odysseus endured ten years of a return
to Ithaca, encountering all manner of gods,
goddesses, and otherworldly creatures.
The Greeks, led by Achilles, waged a brutal
and emotional war with the Trojans.
Satan journeyed through the vast universe,
motivated by hatred for God and men.
Gilgamesh faced encounters with the gods
of heaven and sought immortality after
the death of his friend.

How could such stories be created?
Who else could surpass such creativity
and imagination?
Each line does not lack beauty, every book
is a story itself.
In the ancient world, epic poetry is a
wonder to behold, but the modern world
lacks such poetic beauty as epics.
Novels tell stories, graphic novels follow
the actions of an enhanced character, but
the epic poem is lost these days.

If only the tradition of it could be revived,
then would its legacy continue.
What creative mind could undertake the
task and restore the glory of epics?