The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer also fit this category. It's a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on a journey to Canterbury. Each pilgrim has a different story to tell, which gives a great insight into the society of that time, including different classes, occupations, and personalities.
Another is 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a narrative poem about a man who is mourning the loss of his beloved Lenore. A raven enters his room and keeps repeating the word 'Nevermore', which drives the man to the brink of madness as he tries to figure out the meaning of the raven's utterance. It creates a spooky and melancholy atmosphere.
Another is 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot. It tells the story of Prufrock, a rather self - conscious and indecisive man. He is contemplating his life, his relationships, and his place in society. The poem takes the reader through his thoughts as he wanders through the streets and attends social functions, filled with a sense of anxiety and a feeling of being an outsider.
A lesser - known but very moving war poem that tells a story is 'Disabled' by Wilfred Owen. It tells the story of a young soldier who has been disabled in the war. It shows his life before the war, his dreams and hopes, and then the stark contrast of his broken life after being maimed in the fighting.
One famous poem is 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of a mariner who shoots an albatross and then endures a series of supernatural punishments. Another is 'The Odyssey' by Homer, which details Odysseus' long journey home after the Trojan War, full of adventures like facing the Cyclops. Also, 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton tells the story of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden.
One such poem is 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of a mariner who shoots an albatross and then endures a series of supernatural and psychological punishments at sea. Another is 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes, which is a tragic love story set against the backdrop of highway robbery in old England. And 'Casey at the Bat' by Ernest Thayer is a humorous poem that tells the story of a baseball hero's big moment at the plate.
One such poem is 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of a mariner who shoots an albatross and then suffers a series of supernatural punishments. Another is 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes, which is a tragic love story involving a highwayman and his beloved Bess. 'Casey at the Bat' by Ernest Lawrence Thayer is also a well - known narrative poem that tells the story of a baseball player.
Thomas Hardy's 'The Darkling Thrush' can be considered. It's set during a desolate winter scene. The narrator is in a rather gloomy state of mind, and the thrush's song seems out of place in this sad, dying world. It gives a feeling of melancholy about the state of things and the passage of time.
One such short poem is 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost. It tells the story of a person standing at a fork in the road and having to make a choice between two paths. The poem reflects on how our choices shape our lives.
One is 'Annabel Lee' by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells the sad story of the narrator's love for Annabel Lee, who was taken away by death. The poem is filled with a sense of loss and the narrator's undying love for her even in the face of her passing.
One is 'The Owl and the Pussy - cat' by Edward Lear. It tells the story of an owl and a pussy - cat who go to sea in a beautiful pea - green boat. They take some honey and a lot of money wrapped up in a five - pound note. It's full of humorous and imaginative elements.
One such poem is 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of a mariner who shoots an albatross and then suffers numerous supernatural punishments. The poem is filled with vivid descriptions of the sea, the ship, and the strange events that unfold.