A metrical romance is a long narrative poem, usually from medieval or early modern literature, that tells an adventurous tale in verse. It often centers on knights, quests, courtly love, peril, and marvels, but the key feature is its verse form: the story is told in meter rather than in prose.
These poems may include heroic deeds, tests of loyalty, magical events, and idealized behavior, though not every metrical romance follows the same pattern.
See also:
Metrical Tale Narrative Poetry
Example
The knight rode out at dawn to win the ring
That only true hearts could recover from the spring;
He crossed the wood, faced the giant at the ford,
And returned at dusk with his lady's promised word.