1.1 Gopaul. Shalini. Ancient Times. Homer, the writer • Homer is a well know poet of ancient times and perhaps one of the greatest poets of all times. • He composed both the Iliad and the Odyssey, works that are both well-known world literatures. • However, not much is known about this mysterious author. He is thought to have been blind due to the description presented of the blind bard in The Odyssey. • In addition to being a poet, Homer is also believed to have been a story teller and a court singer in his time. • There is a great deal of controversy that questions whether Homer wrote these two poems or whether there were others involved in the writing of these poems. The story of the Iliad (hint: Helen of Troy, the Trojan horse, etc.)