Ode: A lyric poem of praise or celebration, typically addressed to a specific subject.
How to apply it: Analyze how the ode's praise is complicated, qualified, or deepened by the poet's awareness of impermanence or limitation.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Poetry III
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