ODE

INVENTED BY THE GREEK POET PINDAR

Ode- A long lyric poem, trying to make you think, they have strong expression,lastly serious and dignified in subject, tone, and style . An ode has three major parts: strophe, antistrophe, and epode.
Three types of odes: Pindaric,Horatian, irregular

Three major parts of an ode :
Strophe- a rhythmic system of two or more lines repeated as a unit.
Antistrophe- the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses
Epode- a lyric poem in which a long verse is followed by a shorter one.

Three types of odes: Pindaric- performed with dancers and chorus. Horatian- calmer and less formal than Pindaric ode. Irregular-has elements of an ode but has freedom to experiment

Example: How I love the night. It comes along without a fight. When It comes a new place is born,no one seems to be able to mourn...by Tyler Garrett

STRUCTURE

• It is often addressed to someone or something
• Can celebrate events,people,or beings/power
• Three parts: strophe,antistrophe, and epode
• Has a set rhyme
• Three types: Pindaric, Horatian,irregular

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