There are some commonly adopted conventions in the structure and elements of an epic poem. Which of the following is NOT a chara
cteristic of an epic poem? A. It usually begins “in medias res.”
B. The action usually involves superhuman beings and gods
C. It usually tells a tale of two star-crossed lovers fighting to be together
D. It uses images of nature or weather to show the speaker’s feelings.
The correct answer of the given question above would be option D. Of all the given choices above, the option that is NOT a characteristic of an epic poem is that, it uses images of nature or weather to show the speaker’s feelings. Epic poetry is one form of poetry with lyrics and drama. In epic poetry, the poet tries to be objective rather than being subjective about his feelings.
