Narrative means story. So a narrative poem is a poem that tells a story.
There is often no narrative in poetry because poems are generally about thoughts or emotions, rather than stories.
But in a narrative poem the story takes centre stage. So we get a story like in a novel, but there is also rhythm and rhyme like in a poem.
Our story begins on a steep rolling hill where the giant is trying to eat lots of cheese. Alas for the grub is too big for his mouth. If he catches it now he will be so pleased.
The fast rhythm and rhyme give the narrative poem its energy. The elements that make up a poem work together with the story telling to make an exciting narrative poem.
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A narrative poem is a poem that tells a story. In a narrative poem, a story is told, but there is also rhythm and rhyme.
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