Odes, Epic Poems, & Free Verse
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Odes
What is an ode?
It’s a long, lyric poem usually addressed to a
particular person ,thing, place.
It generally uses similes, metaphors and
imagery
Expresses love or admiration to someone or
something
The Romantic poets like Wordsworth, Keats and
Shelley used this form of poetry.
Pablo Neruda is a famous Latin American
poet well-known for his odes.
How it Works
• Odes do not have to have a specific rhyme
scheme, number of syllables, or number of
lines.
Let’s Read Two Odes!
“Ode to Aphrodite” FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Aphrodite: Greek goddess of love and beauty
(Called Venus in Roman mythology)
Zeus: Greek god of sky and thunder, ruler of
Olympus mountains, ruler of other gods and
goddesses
Sappho: You tell me
• What is the tone in both poems?
• How does the speaker feel about Aphrodite?
• How does the speaker feel about his socks?
• Odes = appreciative and admiring tones
More Examples
• “Ode to a Nightingale” by John Keats [read by
Benedict Cumberbatch]
https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=TdphtMWj
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• “Ode to Kath” by Bob Lowe
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/this-93year-old-mans-poem-for-his-late-wife-willturn-you-i?utm_term=3ogahfi#.auxdqBe6k
Creating One of Your Own
• Required: 3 stanzas total (each stanza must
have at least 3 lines = at least 9 lines overall)
– One object/person/place for your ode to be about
– Use one simile or metaphor. Underline it
– Use one instance of imagery (appealing to senses:
taste, touch, smell, sound, or sight). Circle it.
– You are expressing your admiration and positive
feelings toward this object, person, or place!
Ode to Summer Time
Little children run
See all the fun
Oh joy.
Stanza 3
Stanza 4
Summer sun is
Here to be absolutely
The best
So to Review:
• Choose a person, place or thing that you feel
positively about.
• Choose how many lines you want per stanza
(at least 3!)
• Choose how many stanzas you want (at least
3!)
• Choose your rhyme scheme
• Follow the pattern you created and write your
ode!