Exile poetry consisted of verse letters pleading for a pardon. Collection of apparently miscellaneous stories. Generally involve some sort of transformation. Linked together so that each story leads on to the next. Developed with wit, humor, and ingenuity.
Romance is a major element.
Can be seen as an answer to the Aeneid. The rebirth of humanity. The Sun-God's chariot. The death of Phaethon. Procne, daughter of the king of Athens.