Homer is an ancient Greek poet who is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of all time. His most famous works are the EPIC poems The ODYSSEY and The ILIAD, which are both considered to be some of the greatest works of literature ever written. Homer's work is often referred to as Homeric or EPIC poetry, which is a form of narrative poetry that tells a story in a grand and heroic style. The ODYSSEY and The ILIAD are two of the most influential works of literature in Western culture and have been adapted into many different forms of media.