LYRIC POEMS Odes and Elegies Lyric poems Express

Lyric poems ◦ Express the speaker's deep personal feelings about a specific subject ◦

Like a haiku, odes and elegies are lyric forms ◦ An ode is a

An ode ◦ is a poem that shows respect in an exaggerated way to

Ode to Watermelon by Marnie Brigs I bite into you Oh, watermelon, and relish

Ode to a Donut “Ode to a Donut. ” You. Tube, uploaded by Mr.

Writing an Ode ◦ Choose a subject that you feel strongly about ◦ Describe

An elegy is a poem ◦ That shows how much a subject meant to

An elegy is an ◦ A traditional elegy mirrors three stages of loss 1.

Works Cited ◦ http: //www. brighthubeducation. com/help-with-writing/127959 -how-to-write-an-elegy/ ◦ https: //www. poets. org/poetsorg/text/elegy-poetic-form ◦

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LYRIC POEMS Odes and Elegies

Lyric poems ◦ Express the speaker's deep personal feelings about a specific subject ◦ Intense emotion is expressed ◦ Are often written in a form similar to that of a song ◦ May have patterns of rhythm and rhyme ◦ Attempt to help readers view common experience differently

Like a haiku, odes and elegies are lyric forms ◦ An ode is a formal poem that directly addresses and praises someone or something that is highly respected or meaningful to the writer ◦ An elegy is a poem of mourning in which the author laments the death of a loved one, the loss of love, or some other loss.

An ode ◦ is a poem that shows respect in an exaggerated way to someone or something a person really loves by speaking to the person or thing as though it is alive or present ◦ Let's look at an example:

Ode to Watermelon by Marnie Brigs I bite into you Oh, watermelon, and relish the burst of wild flavour The scent of June wind, I haven't tasted all winter. mixed with the heat of the August sun Your sweet juice washes over me floods my mouth as I take another bite buries my tongue of summer. in fresh pinkish flesh. I swallow your cold fruitiness And my tastebuds smile With excitement.

Ode to a Donut “Ode to a Donut. ” You. Tube, uploaded by Mr. FAssignments 2011, 14 April 2011, https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=NRPCK 5 OPo. Lk.

Writing an Ode ◦ Choose a subject that you feel strongly about ◦ Describe the subject (person or thing) in detail ◦ Exaggerate its wonderful qualities showing how important it is to human existence ◦ Use imagery that evokes the five senses ◦ Use metaphors, similes and other poetic devices ◦ Address the subject directly in some places ◦ Share your feelings about the subject and describe its qualities

An elegy is a poem ◦ That shows how much a subject meant to a person ◦ Honours and mourns the death of someone, lost love, etc. and shows regret

An elegy is an ◦ A traditional elegy mirrors three stages of loss 1. Expression of grief and sorrow 2. Expression of praise and admiration for the deceased (who is often idealized) 3. Finding peace and accepting the loss

Works Cited ◦ http: //www. brighthubeducation. com/help-with-writing/127959 -how-to-write-an-elegy/ ◦ https: //www. poets. org/poetsorg/text/elegy-poetic-form ◦ “Ode to a Donut. ” You. Tube, uploaded by Mr. FAssignments 2011, 14 April 2011, https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=NRPCK 5 OPo. Lk.