The term 'long narrative poems' refers to two famous works of literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey, both written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. The Iliad is a six-letter word, which is also the title of the poem. It is an epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War and the events leading up to it. The Odyssey is another epic poem, which follows the journey of Odysseus as he attempts to return home after the war. Both of these works are considered to be some of the greatest works of literature in Western civilization.