what is ode poetry
6 Tips for Writing an Ode. An ode is a poem that is about one specific thing that you think is truly amazing and praiseworthy. This type of poem can be centered upon a person, an object, or something abstract like a feeling or an idea. You can also make up your own pattern -- just commit to it, and use it in every stanza of your ode. 2  Share your poem! 3  If your ode is written about a particular person, you could give it to them as a gift. 4  You can recite your ode, or put it to music and sing it.