Ode to the word Ode.
Wednesday, July 24, 2002 by UBoB | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I've seen this word used a few times lately in the messageboard.
It's a simple, yet elegant word, derived from the Greek word meaning "a song".
In classical prosody, it's a lyric poem that was chanted, such as in the well known "Pindaric ode" or the "Horatian ode".
It has evolved in meaning to become a lyric poem that can be rimed or unrimed, of lofty tone, treating progressively one dignified theme, and often in the form of an address.
Ladies and Gentlement, I give you the Noble Ode.
It's a simple, yet elegant word, derived from the Greek word meaning "a song".
In classical prosody, it's a lyric poem that was chanted, such as in the well known "Pindaric ode" or the "Horatian ode".
It has evolved in meaning to become a lyric poem that can be rimed or unrimed, of lofty tone, treating progressively one dignified theme, and often in the form of an address.
Ladies and Gentlement, I give you the Noble Ode.
Jafo
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 5:59 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 5:59 PM
Ye olde shoppe might have 'rime', but modern use is 'rhyme'... 
UBoB
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 6:03 PM
I was trying to set a Dickensian mood with the alternate spelling. As usual, I fell short of the mark. 
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 6:03 PM
I was trying to set a Dickensian mood with the alternate spelling. As usual, I fell short of the mark. 
Lecrayon
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 6:43 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 6:43 PM
Literally translated from dutch, ode means a song praising chicory. 
Jafo
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 7:44 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 7:44 PM
motion...'rime' and 'rhyme' have the same meaning....
Let's hope that 'rhythm' doesn't end up as 'rithum', though...
Let's hope that 'rhythm' doesn't end up as 'rithum', though...
Bangkokboy
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:27 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:27 PM
Ode I can understand, but Byron's Apostrophe to the Ocean always puzzled me. I guess Ode to the Ocean sounded too OOOOOOOOOdious. ?? I have no doubt that if Byron didn't write it, Jafo will tell me who did.
UBoB
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:07 PM Jafo, would that mean my wife and I would have to stop using the 'rhythm' method and start using the 'rithum' method? 
BTW, everyone is familiar with Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn, but does anyone know how much he still 'owed' on the Grecian Urn?......................ok, groan.
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:07 PM
Jafo, would that mean my wife and I would have to stop using the 'rhythm' method and start using the 'rithum' method? 
BTW, everyone is familiar with Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn, but does anyone know how much he still 'owed' on the Grecian Urn?......................ok, groan.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 4:30 PM
As I can see you are very well informed!