The commonest metre of the epic blank verse (unrhythm iambic pentametre). The solemnity and seriousness of the epic led, almost inevitably, to parody and burlesque. This is how mock-heroic or mock-epic poetry was born.

Keynote Statement: Depression Era historical reflections and impressions Category: Depression Era Arkansas families Setting: Depressed families migrate to California Genre: Poetry Theme: An epic of emotions, events, and imagery