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odes

noun

plural of ode

as in sonnets

a composition in verse in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or something This poem is titled, "An Ode to My Mother."

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Recent Examples of odes Staluppi has many odes to 007 from varying shipyards out there, all named for films featuring Ian Fleming’s iconic character. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Ayrshire doesn’t get the headlines or rapturous odes that the Highlands do, but this rugged coastal stretch in southwestern Scotland is filled with under-the-radar gems like Glenapp Castle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 However, Blockbuster’s legacy has lingered across the generations in the form of aesthetic odes to physical media, nostalgic callbacks, and even indie video games. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 The sleek property features several odes to San Diego landmarks, starting with the heated saltwater pool inspired by the Balboa Park Lily Pond and gazebo honoring the Botanical Building. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 With nostalgic odes to musical history and memories of video games woven within, Spielberg works hard to bring Cline's love letter to the 80s to life in a visually captivating and action-packed way. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026 As for more subtle odes to our nation, this Revolve one’s pretty great. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Some holes will feature odes to the historic Stockyards, Sundance Square, Panther City and the Fort Worth Courthouse. — Ella Gonzales june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

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People can and should be skeptical about the sonnets written about starting NFL quarterbacks every offseason, when no one is getting sacked and almost everyone looks good.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
In his sonnets, Shakespeare pairs was with glass, and warmed with disarmed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

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Text The Psalms are sacred songs, or sacred poems, originally written in Hebrew and likely meant to be sung.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Cowin has also spliced together photographs of disparate subjects — people, places and things — on broad horizontal panels that suggest narrative progression but instead register as evocative panoramic poems.

— Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
His creative, direct lyrics and distinctive performance style serve as powerful assets in his bid to win over the public.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

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Psalm 23 is numbered Psalm 22 in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate because of differences in how the psalms are divided and numbered.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Because the psalms were originally accompanied by instruments, scholars’ best guess is that selah was some sort of musical marking.

— Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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