Narrative poems are poems that tell a story. They can be long or short, and they can be about any subject. Some of the most famous narrative poems include the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, and Paradise Lost by John Milton.
Epics are long narrative poems that are typically about heroic deeds or legendary figures. Epics often use elevated language and describe events in a grand, sweeping manner. Some famous examples of epics include the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, the Aeneid by Virgil, and the Mahabharata and the Ramayana from India.
Ballads are shorter narrative poems that are typically about a single event or incident. Ballads are often written in a simple, lyrical style, and they often use repetition and other poetic devices to create a sense of atmosphere. Some famous examples of ballads include "Sir Patrick Spens" by Scottish poet Robert Burns, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and "Casey at the Bat" by American poet Ernest Lawrence Thayer.