Epic Literature Quotes

Heroic poetry has ever been esteemed the greatest work of human nature.

To encounter 'Beowulf' is like taking a sledgehammer to a quarry face. You must bang in there.

The salvation of a single soul is more important than the production or preservation of all the epics and tragedies in the world.

I realize that Facebook today is a global success with more than 600 million users worldwide. But I also understand, maybe a bit sadly, that it is not for me. Perhaps it is because I am a bit too old? Or perhaps it is because I am more interested in exploring the epic text, which I have lived with for all my life.

I'm struggling with what is epic. People decided I was epic - if by epic, do you mean a big, heavy book? 'David Copperfield' is a big book - is it epic? Amount of time covered, length, drama, or story - that's the real appeal - if the story is long you have a better chance of becoming more connected.

The first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read.

In my writing, I strive for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf.

All bad writers are in love with the epic.

There is grand romance in The Lord of the Rings. It's an important part of epic literature.