A narrative poem is a type of poetry that tells a story. There are several synonyms for this term, including ballad, epic, verse narrative, and story poem. A ballad is a type of narrative poem that is typically set to music and tells a story of love, adventure, or tragedy. An epic is a long narrative poem that often tells the story of a hero's journey or a nation's history. A verse narrative is a poem that tells a story in verse form, while a story poem is a type of poetry that tells a story without adhering to a particular structure. All of these terms describe the same basic form of poetry, but each has its own connotations and nuances.