epopoeia

/ɛpəˈpɔɪiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A long, bombastic, or inflated poem, especially one that is imitative of the style of a great poet.

“The professor criticized the student’s epopoeia for its excessive use of metaphors.”

Synonyms

  • bombast
  • purple prose

Antonyms

  • economy
  • succinctness