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What is an Ode?What is an Ode?

a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation (to elevate by praise or in estimation (to elevate by praise or in estimation : : glorify)glorify) of feeling and styleof feeling and style

varying length of linevarying length of line

contains stanzas contains stanzas (which are spaced apart, just like a (which are spaced apart, just like a paragraph in prose)paragraph in prose)

Plain English Definition of an OdePlain English Definition of an Ode

A poem that praises someone or A poem that praises someone or something for which the author has strong something for which the author has strong feelingsfeelings

The poem can be in a variety of forms The poem can be in a variety of forms – free verse (running conversation)free verse (running conversation)– rhythms and rhyme (metered)rhythms and rhyme (metered)

or no rhymes (meter) or no rhymes (meter)

Ode to My Hair ClippieOde to My Hair ClippieA 10 year friendship I had with you.A 10 year friendship I had with you.So springie, so youthful.So springie, so youthful.You made me a movie star.You made me a movie star.You never judged me, even when I didn’t wash my hair.You never judged me, even when I didn’t wash my hair.A silent friend, you never told me you were there. A silent friend, you never told me you were there. How can I forget your loyalty? You always ‘stuck’ with How can I forget your loyalty? You always ‘stuck’ with me. me. Was it not you that kept my hair dry when I frolicked in Was it not you that kept my hair dry when I frolicked in the pool?the pool?Your days were numbered, though, for you were only Your days were numbered, though, for you were only made of plastic.made of plastic.I have searched far and wide, but I will never find I have searched far and wide, but I will never find another quite like you. another quite like you. I miss you, dear friend, my dear hair clippie.I miss you, dear friend, my dear hair clippie.

Ode to My MomOde to My MomMy mom, the one who nourished me when I My mom, the one who nourished me when I was young. was young.The one who held me when I cried and who The one who held me when I cried and who wiped my tears. wiped my tears.The one who tucked me in when the nights The one who tucked me in when the nights were long. were long.The one who cut her long golden brown locks The one who cut her long golden brown locks of hair so I would not hide in them of hair so I would not hide in them when I was shy. when I was shy.She who gave me life when I was lifelessShe who gave me life when I was lifelessand the one who loves me most of all.and the one who loves me most of all.

                                                                          -- Theana, seventh grade-- Theana, seventh grade

Ode to Mother EarthOde to Mother EarthIn outer space, you look like a beautiful blue ballIn outer space, you look like a beautiful blue ballspinning so gracefully.spinning so gracefully.On your orbit around the sun,On your orbit around the sun,You look as if you are spinning throughYou look as if you are spinning througha circular river of sunlight.a circular river of sunlight.Your rocky surface is your skin.Your rocky surface is your skin.Your trees are your fingersYour trees are your fingersreaching for the moonreaching for the moonthat you may never catch.that you may never catch.Your tears are the rainfall that gives lifeYour tears are the rainfall that gives lifeto all plants and animals.to all plants and animals.Your oceans feed the cloudsYour oceans feed the cloudsthat provide the tears of life.that provide the tears of life.And your mountains are where I long to beAnd your mountains are where I long to bebecause that is where I see your beauty best.because that is where I see your beauty best.

                                                                                  -- Devin, fifth grade -- Devin, fifth grade

Ode to SleepOde to SleepHappiness you give,Happiness you give,you give me a new life,you give me a new life,you give my limbs a massage.you give my limbs a massage.When I am with you, I think of all thingsWhen I am with you, I think of all thingsno one has knownno one has knownthat are even new to me.that are even new to me.You let me think up my life, my future,You let me think up my life, my future,you help me so much.you help me so much.I owe you so much for your ideas,I owe you so much for your ideas,your time.your time.Yes, you renew my life with the energy you give.Yes, you renew my life with the energy you give.You are my other world,You are my other world,my best world, my favorite world.my best world, my favorite world.

                    -- Catherine, sixth grade-- Catherine, sixth grade

Ode to My SkateboardOde to My Skateboardby Matt Theisenby Matt Theisen

It is long It is long and rough on the top and rough on the top but smooth on the bottom but smooth on the bottom when it is new. when it is new. It gives me a good time It gives me a good time and gives me much to look forward to. and gives me much to look forward to. It moves quickly down the road It moves quickly down the road As I push faster and faster As I push faster and faster and it flips under my feet. and it flips under my feet. It gets beat up, and when it breaks It gets beat up, and when it breaks it must be put away. it must be put away. But it holds me up and keeps me going But it holds me up and keeps me going and it lasts as long as dirt. and it lasts as long as dirt.

Ode to a pair of socksOde to a pair of socksby Pablo Nerudaby Pablo Neruda

Maru Mori brought meMaru Mori brought mea paira pairof socksof socksthat she knit with herthat she knit with hershepherd's hands.shepherd's hands.Two socks as softTwo socks as softas rabbit fur.as rabbit fur.I thrust my feetI thrust my feetinside theminside themas if they wereas if they weretwotwolittle boxeslittle boxesknitknitfrom threadsfrom threadsof sunsetof sunsetand sheepskin. . .and sheepskin. . .

. . .I stretched. . .I stretchedmy feet forwardmy feet forwardand pulled onand pulled onthosethosegorgeousgorgeoussocks,socks,and over themand over themmy shoes.my shoes.

So this isSo this isthe moral of my ode:the moral of my ode:beauty is beautybeauty is beautytwice overtwice overand good things are and good things are doublydoublygoodgoodwhen you're talking when you're talking about a pair of woolabout a pair of woolsockssocksin the dead of winter.in the dead of winter.

My feet wereMy feet weretwo woolentwo woolenfishfishin those outrageous socks,in those outrageous socks,two gangly,two gangly,navy-blue sharksnavy-blue sharksimpaledimpaledon a golden thread,on a golden thread,two giant blackbirds,two giant blackbirds,two cannons:two cannons:thusthuswere my feetwere my feethonoredhonoredbybythosethoseheavenlyheavenlysocks.socks.They wereThey wereso beautiful . . .so beautiful . . .

Ode to PizzaOde to Pizzaby Michael Sykesby Michael Sykes

PizzaPizza is my favorite snack, is my favorite snack,Now what do you think of that?Now what do you think of that?

Crust so warm and soft and chewy,Crust so warm and soft and chewy,Cheese so tasty, scrumptious, gooey.Cheese so tasty, scrumptious, gooey.

Hot in a box or on my plate,Hot in a box or on my plate,Either way I just can’t wait,Either way I just can’t wait,

To get my hands upon a slice,To get my hands upon a slice,To taste it now would be so nice.To taste it now would be so nice.

Like nectar from the gods of old,Like nectar from the gods of old,It tastes so good I’ll eat it cold.It tastes so good I’ll eat it cold.

When life is hard and I get down,When life is hard and I get down,When on my face I wear a frown,When on my face I wear a frown,

Only Only PizzaPizza make’s it right, make’s it right,Now quench my raving appetite.Now quench my raving appetite.

Restore my faith in all that’s true,Restore my faith in all that’s true,With a dose of cheesy goo,With a dose of cheesy goo,

Give me Give me PizzaPizza, give it now,, give it now,If you don’t I don’t know how,If you don’t I don’t know how,

I’ll ever live in harmony,I’ll ever live in harmony,Without my Without my PizzaPizza ecstasy. ecstasy.

But where to get my But where to get my PizzaPizza snack, snack,I’ll tell you where, just where it’s at.I’ll tell you where, just where it’s at.

To Round Table you should go,To Round Table you should go,If you didn’t already know.If you didn’t already know.

To feast upon their luscious piesTo feast upon their luscious piesFor they take For they take PizzaPizza to new highs to new highs

I love I love PizzaPizza, that’s a fact,, that’s a fact,Now what do you think of that?Now what do you think of that?

To The Fallen HeroTo The Fallen HeroTo The Fallen HeroTo The Fallen Hero  Every day I live, I remember the sacrifice   Every day I live, I remember the sacrifice Every day I live, I ensure it’s not in vain Every day I live, I ensure it’s not in vain For those who gave their all For those who gave their all You shall live again through me You shall live again through me My solemn vow you are forever now My solemn vow you are forever now This may be the last we see our hero This may be the last we see our hero This is an oath to the fallen heroes This is an oath to the fallen heroes This is an ode to the ones we lost This is an ode to the ones we lost This was then and now, This was then and now, The last days before return The last days before return The memory will not be silenced or erased The memory will not be silenced or erased In the glory of your worth In the glory of your worth

Steps for Writing an OdeSteps for Writing an Ode

An ode is a poem that tells, in an original way, what is  An ode is a poem that tells, in an original way, what is  good or unique about a subject and why the writer likes it good or unique about a subject and why the writer likes it so much.  Select a subject to write about:  choose a so much.  Select a subject to write about:  choose a person, place, or thing. person, place, or thing.

– Write phrases describing:Write phrases describing:

What your subject is like What your subject is like How your subject makes you feel How your subject makes you feel Explain why your subject is important to you  Explain why your subject is important to you  Join some of your phrases into lines for your ode.  Join some of your phrases into lines for your ode.  Remember they don't have to  rhyme! Remember they don't have to  rhyme!   

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STEP 1: STEP 1: BRAINSTORMBRAINSTORM

Jot down your thoughts. Jot down your thoughts. – What your subject is like?What your subject is like?– How your subject makes you feel?How your subject makes you feel?– Why you feel this way?Why you feel this way?– Explain why your subject is important to youExplain why your subject is important to you– Describe your subject’s looksDescribe your subject’s looks– Describe a few unique qualities about your subjectDescribe a few unique qualities about your subject– What can you hear see, hear, feel, taste, smell What can you hear see, hear, feel, taste, smell

about your subject? (sensory description)about your subject? (sensory description)– Decide how many stanzas you want for each area Decide how many stanzas you want for each area

of focus you are considering.of focus you are considering.

STEP 2:STEP 2: Write some basic Write some basic sentencessentences

Use the info from your brainstormingUse the info from your brainstorming

STEP 3: STEP 3: Add figurative languageAdd figurative language

Change some of your basic sentences into Change some of your basic sentences into figurative language sentences. figurative language sentences. – SimileSimile– MetaphorMetaphor– PersonificationPersonification– HyperboleHyperbole– AlliterationAlliteration– IdiomIdiom– OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia

STEP 4: STEP 4: Put it all together!Put it all together!

Take away any lines that are too similar. Take away any lines that are too similar.

Decide the order of the sentences for your ode. (Pick Decide the order of the sentences for your ode. (Pick a good opening line or sentence.)a good opening line or sentence.)

Be sure you are writing lines of poetry and not prose.Be sure you are writing lines of poetry and not prose.

Make sure to include the sentences with figurative Make sure to include the sentences with figurative language or sensory detail!language or sensory detail!

Decide if you want to write with meter or free verseDecide if you want to write with meter or free verse(You may or may not rhyme it, even though it has rhythm(You may or may not rhyme it, even though it has rhythm.).)

Select a good closing line that clearly expresses Select a good closing line that clearly expresses your feelings about the subject. your feelings about the subject.

Rewrite your ode in a final draft and add an Rewrite your ode in a final draft and add an illustration. illustration.

ODE Requirements!ODE Requirements!

TitleTitle

Author (you!)Author (you!)

Correct spellingCorrect spelling

At least 4 examples of figurative languageAt least 4 examples of figurative language

Tone is clearTone is clear

10 lines or 75 words or more10 lines or 75 words or more

Theme or central idea running through poemTheme or central idea running through poem

Illustrated with colorIllustrated with color

Neatness!Neatness!