An epic poem was a poem in the epic poetry genre. They were known to exist in Humans and Takarian culture.
While posing as "Katie O'Clare" in the Fair Haven holoprogram in 2376, Kathryn Janeway claimed to love epic poetry, promising Michael Sullivan she'd begin reading The Faerie Queene right away. (VOY: "Spirit Folk")
Examples of epic poems[]
- Beowulf (VOY: "Heroes and Demons")
- The Faerie Queene (VOY: "Spirit Folk")
- Song of the Sages (VOY: "False Profits")