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Essential Question:
Essential Question:
What makes a poem an ode?
What makes a poem an ode?
While some poetic forms have strict rules concerning rhyme and meter, others are governed only by their content or theme. Odes are one such example.
Key Terms
Key Terms
Ode
Extended Metaphor
High Praise
High Praise
The Ode is one of the oldest forms of poetry that has very loose rules. An ode is any poem that glorifies some thing (often a person, but also objects). To begin, please watch the following video, which will give an introduction to the form.
An Introduction to Odes.mp4Reading Odes
Reading Odes
As I suggested in the video, I recommend you seek out a few odes on your own. Today's activity will focus on Pablo Neruda's "Ode to my Socks," but you are free to choose any other odes you find interesting. I recommend you consider reading something by one of the follow poets (all of whom are excellent).
John Keats
William Wordsworth
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Pablo Neruda
No matter which poet you select consider the subject of the poem (what is being praised) and how the poet does this. What sort of figurative language is employed, and what sort of images?
Activity: Ode Analysis
Activity: Ode Analysis
For today's assignment, you will read an Ode by Pablo Neruda, a Nobel Prize wining poet from Chile. This poem has been translated from Spanish, which is something to consider while you read it. One thing to note ahead of time, is that while many poets chose to glorify amazing things, others chose simpler items as their focus. In this selection, Neruda chooses to glorify socks. Think about why he does this, or if he is hitting at some deeper topic while you read. To begin, follow the link:
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