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Ode Poems

Read wonderful ode poetry on the following sub-topics: christmas, dog, family, food, friendship, funny, kids, life, love, middle school, music, nature, romantic, school, sports, war and more. Read a definition and example (where appropriate).

Note: The forms for these poems were selected by the poet. Often poems are assigned the wrong form. Please confirm the accuracy of the poetic form before referencing the poem.

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List of New Poems

Poem Title	Poet	Form	Categories
ODE TO DEATH	Martin Brown	Ode	dark, death, tribute,
1990s and Early 2000s Version of the European Invasion	Brashard Bursey	Ode	3rd grade, 4th grade,
CONCEPTUALIZE	Cortez Maurell Lewis	Ode	analogy, art, black african
My Alien	Laura Breidenthal	Ode	appreciation, cute love, friendship
Ode to the Night	Victoria Lucas	Ode	loneliness, night,
An Exquisite Grace	Kudzai Mhangwa	Ode	appreciation, girl, inspirational, thank
Guardian Gemini	Laura Breidenthal	Ode	anxiety, best friend, confidence,
letting go of disappointment and expectation	Chris Alex	Ode	anger, child, childhood, depression,
EARTH MOTHER	nette onclaud	Ode	dedication, nature,
ODE TO CROCHETING HOW I LOVE TRUE	Rita Secrease	Ode	art, beauty, blessing, change,
Learning How To Live Courtesy	matthew harris	Ode	absence, age, angel, anger,
Ode to the Bay of Eloise	Clair Eloise	Ode	grandmother, love, nostalgia, ocean,
Seditive	Jimmi Canada	Ode	11th grade, addiction, adventure,
Short Ode To Stan And Ollie	David O'Haolin Whalen	Ode	appreciation, hilarious, memory,
The Snow Bird	Dave Moore	Ode	beach, how i feel,
Fed Up	Freddie Robinson Jr.	Ode	anger, perspective, truth, word
The Octogenarium	Dave Moore	Ode	age, body, feelings, good
Ode to My Boat	Rene Carter	Ode	boat, death, friendship, lonely,
A Wee Ode To Annie	David O'Haolin Whalen	Ode	appreciation, sweet,
The Visionary	Dave Moore	Ode	death, earth, fate, humorous,
Meditator	Dave Moore	Ode	angst, depression, dog, funny,
The New Year	nancy hupperich	Ode	blessing, celebration, christmas, holiday,
ode to new york city	sabrina sauer	Ode	10th grade,
Ode to Basketball	Jazzy Melnyk	Ode	basketball,
Ode to Chores	Brenda Kahn	Ode	family, home, marriage, mom,
Ode to the Birds	Willow Tree	Ode	bird, cute love, i
An Ode to My Cat	Vinnie conforti	Ode	cat, cute,
MALARIA	Okonkwo Ifeanyichukwu	Ode	africa, care, confusion, death,
The Gift of Being	Laura Breidenthal	Ode	appreciation, creation, loneliness, longing,
The only northern northern star	Abubakar Mohammed Musa	Ode	africa,
For a year	Abubakar Mohammed Musa	Ode	anger,
My first ever mistake	Abubakar Mohammed Musa	Ode	10th grade,
Ode to the Moon	David Richmond	Ode	creation, nature, religious,
TO A LIGHTHOUSE	nette onclaud	Ode	devotion, light,
For My Beloved Child	Jeanne Mae Paig	Ode	baby, love, mother,
Plenty Puddles Of	Freddie Robinson Jr.	Ode	allusion, perspective, truth, violence,
Ode To Thinking	Michelle Morningstar	Ode	fun,
A Time For Wee things	David O'Haolin Whalen	Ode	anniversary, appreciation, how i
SONS OF EDEN	stranja depoet	Ode	farm,
AN ODE TO THOSE OF THE CALI FURNANCE	millard lowe	Ode	courage, environment, faith, hope,
Blessings And Wonders	David O'Haolin Whalen	Ode	appreciation, blessing, celebration, health,
African Babies	stranja depoet	Ode	africa, baby,
Childhood trauma	Chris Alex	Ode	abuse, anger, anxiety, child
I am	Kofi Amed	Ode	allegory, blessing, cool, friendship,
Ode to My Nalgene	Cooper Fitch	Ode	absence, appreciation, grief, lust,
I persist	Partha Pratim	Ode	deep, depression, desire, feelings,
Signs of Courage	Bibi Cassim	Ode	angel,
Cold in the Tropic	Freddie Robinson Jr.	Ode	heartbreak, leaving, love hurts,
love speaks	Jo Bien	Ode	relationship,
Spirits of the Elders	Michael Robinson	Ode	symbolism, tribute,

About This Page

Ode Poems. Examples of Odes and a list of poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read Ode poetry while accessing rules, topics, ideas, and a comprehensive literary definition of an Ode.

Brief Definition

An Ode is a type of poem which focuses on a subject that the writer believes is amazing and praiseworthy. This type of poem is centered upon a person, an idea, a place, a memory or any other thing which one wishes to praise. Throughout the poem, the topic, or center will be praised and held up to a high regard. This type of poem is a form of praise and pride for the topic that has been chosen. For instance, one may write an ode to their spouse, to their dog, or even to a more abstract center like an idea or a feeling.

There is no rule that dictates what exactly an ode poem has to be written about to be considered as such. However, the poem must be in favor of the subject, and must hold the subject in high regard and praise them as such. Ode poems are positive in that regard, and thus are a strong form of praise and tribute.

Ode Poem Example

Great Barrier Reef

Pacific beauty, garland of shimmering pastels  
Textures and colors astound, deep in your ocean heart 
Your court is larger than any kingdom on Earth 
And hosts grand balls and parties, 
Shimmering schools of fish dance in unison 
Anemones gather by the thousands
Each more vibrant than the next
Grand plumes of algae sway like great banners
In the streets of your endless coral cities,
Lost happily in orange towers 
All fathoms deep, cradled by warm currents
Erupting and tumbling and breathing, 
The jealous coast watches, the winds bow down 
Salt and scales glitter like stars in your sky
Oh magnificent belle of Queensland! 
All Hail The Great Barrier Reef!


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