Ode To A Great Man (Ode)

An attempt to write a Classic but Flexible Ode

A fair man, noble but is great

He speaks of glorious things to men

He teaches love and not ‘bout hate

He leads through power of his pen

Those mighty words, I won’t forget

I do believe, I won’t regret

 

I don’t know how I can tell these

This ode I made was not that cool

But one fine thing will surely please

I strictly followed just one rule-

I clearly stated my respect

I’ll stand with my words, no neglect

 

If there’s a way to hold  his hands

I’ll be the first to fall in line

I’ll hug him tightly where he stands

And whisper him my words so fine

His avid fan, I am that one

Forever he’s my admired man.

Author's Note

The Ode generally has three parts: a strophe, an antistrophe, and an epode. The antistrophes of the ode possess similar metrical structures and, depending on the tradition, similar rhyme structures. In contrast, the epode is written with a different scheme and structure.

"Classic but flexible Ode"

French poet Pierre de Ronsard was a key ode revivalist. He took the classic Pindaric story structure of strophe-antistrophe-epode and then added a closing couplet to each quatrain to form sestet stanzas with ababcc rhyme schemes.
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Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

Another great write Dhaye... If this would have been chess I would know and explain every moves and positions and variations ... So I'm clueless here ...

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Haha! I'm making this new book "Poetry and I" about different forms and kinds of poetry. Thanks a lot, bro.

[NeiL ArandA]

I should have written and publish a chess book when I was still very good at it

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

It's not too late. Just make it sure there's something different in it compared to other books about chess...yun bang hindi naman parang copy-paste lang ng iba kasi ang chess moves di ba, pare-pareho lang yan?

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It is great when we can step out of our comfort zone and try something different (I tried Shakespearian once) anyways I enjoyed this different style from you.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Thank you so much!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are very welcome.

[Eddie Davis]

Very informative and also nicely done.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Thanks, Eddie.