A+E Networks. During the Great Depression, which began in 1929 and lasted approximately a decade, shantytowns appeared across the U.S. as unemployed people were evicted from their homes. As the Depression worsened in the 1930s, causing severe hardships for millions of Americans, many looked to the federal government for assistance.
poetic. adj. 1. (Poetry) of or relating to poetry. 2. (Poetry) characteristic of poetry, as in being elevated, sublime, etc. 3. (Poetry) characteristic of a poet. 4. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) recounted in verse. (poÊËÉt Éªk). adj. Also, poâ¢etâ²iâ¢cal.
Epic poetry. Definition. Epic poetry refers to long poems which are modelled on a range of classical epics. These include: Ancient Greek poems, such as: Homer's Iliad, which tell the stories of the fall of the city of Ilium Homer's Odyssey, which recounts the adventures of Odysseus.