2.  Ode is a type of lyrical verse. A classic ode is structured in three major parts: the strophe, the antistrophe, and the epode. Different forms such as the homostrophic ode and the irregular ode also exist. Simplified….  An ode is typically a lyrical verse written in praise of, or dedicated to someone or something which captures the poet's interest or serves as an inspiration for the ode.

3. Ode to the people who were forgotten They were once loved and cared for Ode to their lives Everyday they hurt While in desperation for love and generosity. Ode to their heart That was torn apart viciously With little consideration Of their inner feelings Ode to their memories That bring back happiness Or to the ones That are very vague. Ode to those who have tried Those who haven't given up The ones that will keep climbin For them life hasn't been easy.

4.  Strophe  The first of a pair of stanzas of alternating form on which the structure of a given poem is based.  A stanza containing irregular lines.  The first division of the triad constituting a section of a Pindaric ode.

5.  Antistrophe  The second stanza, and those like it, in a poem consisting of alternating stanzas in contrasting metrical form.  The second division of the triad of a Pindaric ode, having the same stanza form as the strophe.

6.  Epode  A lyric poem characterized by couplets formed by a long line followed by a shorter one.  The third division of the triad of a Pindaric ode, having a different or contrasting form from that of the strophe and antistrophe.