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Ep 14 - What is an Epic Poem?
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In episode 14 (episode 2 of Season 2), Daniel Foucachon and Joe Carlson continue the discussion of epic poetry by defining an epic poem.
They begin by discussing the four genres of literature based on Dr. Louise Cowan's genre theory (Epic, Tragedy, Comedy, and Lyric), and then the four elements that make up an Epic, which functions as Cosmopoesis through:
- Expansion of Space
- Expansion of Time
- Harmony of Opposites
- Fulfillment in the Eschaton
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16 episodes
Manage episode 439617685 series 2888473
In episode 14 (episode 2 of Season 2), Daniel Foucachon and Joe Carlson continue the discussion of epic poetry by defining an epic poem.
They begin by discussing the four genres of literature based on Dr. Louise Cowan's genre theory (Epic, Tragedy, Comedy, and Lyric), and then the four elements that make up an Epic, which functions as Cosmopoesis through:
- Expansion of Space
- Expansion of Time
- Harmony of Opposites
- Fulfillment in the Eschaton
Join the discussion!
16 episodes
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