While other poetic devices can contribute to storytelling, like imagery, symbolism, and metaphor, narrative is the core element that drives the plot, characters, and events forward.
A narrative poem is essentially a poem that tells a story. It can be a simple tale or a complex epic, but it always has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Here are some examples of narrative poems:
* "The Odyssey" by Homer: This epic poem tells the story of Odysseus's journey home from the Trojan War.
* "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe: This poem tells the story of a man haunted by a raven.
* "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer: This humorous poem tells the story of a baseball player who strikes out in a crucial game.