Poetic Form
Idyll
From Greek eidyllion: a little picture. Theocritus's Idylls established the genre; the term implies small-scale, intimate vision rather than epic sweep.
Definition
A short poem or passage evoking a picturesque, idealised scene of rural or pastoral life.
Example
Tennyson's Idylls of the King (1859–85) blend Arthurian legend with meditative pastoral.