Here's a breakdown:
* Ode: A lyrical poem that praises a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It often uses formal language and structure, and can be quite elaborate in its expression of admiration.
Here are some examples of famous odes:
* "Ode to a Nightingale" by John Keats
* "Ode to a Grecian Urn" by John Keats
* "Ode to the West Wind" by Percy Bysshe Shelley
* "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats
While odes are typically celebratory, they can also explore more complex emotions and themes. The subject can be anything from a natural phenomenon like a nightingale or a Grecian urn, to an abstract concept like beauty or freedom.