as in poem
a composition in verse in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or something
This poem is titled, "An Ode to My Mother."
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Recent Examples of ode
Rey’s mural, in downtown Denver, was theorized and crafted as a specific ode to Surtain’s 2024 season.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
Reach for the stars is, no doubt, an ode to the far east and, as a result, will likely elicit a stronger appeal to Chanel’s clients in that market.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The song is a flashy, flex-heavy ode to partying and showing off.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The one-of-a-kind road-going hypercar is an ode to the Count Rossi Porsche 917 and will be on display at Le Mans.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
Reach for the stars is, no doubt, an ode to the far east and, as a result, will likely elicit a stronger appeal to Chanel’s clients in that market.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The song is a flashy, flex-heavy ode to partying and showing off.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The one-of-a-kind road-going hypercar is an ode to the Count Rossi Porsche 917 and will be on display at Le Mans.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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From activist Raquel Willis’ opening remarks to poems recited in honor of the late literary giant Nikki Giovanni, along with talks from leading voices such as Professor Imani Perry and Kiese Laymon, to cultural critic Roxanne Gay, the festival was filled with insight, reverence and celebration.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Because everyone was so gay?), Justin would been our Ginsberg with the title poem, The Gutted, which shares what happen to the best minds of his generation.—
Michelle Tea
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The poem was published in Shakespeare’s 1609 quarto of 154 sonnets, which wasn’t widely popular in its day.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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At Paul Revere Junior High, Russell won first place at a Shakespeare Festival for his sonnet recitation.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The lyrics touch on John F. Kennedy and John Lennon in addition to Ace himself, and images of all three Johns flashed on the screen at the end.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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This looping lodges the lyrics to the songs in the listener’s brain.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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Her language moves the way the turtle does, with a deliberate, clumsy gait, carrying bulky rhymes and blocks of alliteration on plodding feet.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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The movie does use certain software in order to ensure that the rhymes of Dr Seuss’ famous feline creation are structured in iambic pentameter, Carloni explained.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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This is a lament for something that is out of reach, almost strange to the narrator.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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Instead, Nick takes a seat next to Joseph and laments not listening to June, who told him so long ago to quit all this.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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With elements of a classic spy thriller, a family road trip comedy, and a hero's epic, this genre-busting film is guaranteed fun for the whole family.—
Meg Walters,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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Boyle and his father saw the Henry Fonda war epic Battle of the Bulge, while Boyle’s sister and mother watched The Sound of Music, which a year earlier won best picture at the Oscars.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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We're bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms, and the same sacred pursuit of liberty.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 June 2025
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The funeral of Pope Francis began with a short musical chant and psalm spoken in Latin after an open Book of the Gospels had been placed on top of Pope Francis’ closed coffin carried by pallbearers from inside St. Peter’s and placed on a red carpet on the edge of the church steps.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Australia loves Indian rock and Asia loves the slow emo kind of ballads and, then, America loves the more rock-esque, fast tempo kind of post-punk sound.—
Craig Lindsey,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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Nelson later recorded and released the haunting ballad in 1982 as a part of his album of the same name.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ode. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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