bardicpoem

noun
UK /ˈbɑːdɪk ˈpəʊɪm/
US /ˈbɑːrdɪk ˈpoʊəm/

A bardic poem is a special song-like poem made by an old storyteller called a bard.

The bardic poem told the story of a brave hero and a dragon.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A poem praising a hero or a great event, often sung with music.

The bardic poem praised the king's victory in battle.

3. A poem passed down by spoken tradition rather than written down.

Long ago, people learned the bardic poem by heart and sang it at feasts.

4. A poem in the old style of Celtic or Welsh storytellers.

She studied a Welsh bardic poem for her history project.