Guest Pop: An Ode by Dawnn Vance

Please welcome Dawnn Vance to Poetry Pop this morning! The blog inspired her to write a poem about her father, helping her cope with “23 years of grief.” Poetry serves as therapy for Dawnn, and she is excited to share her tribute, “Ode to a Father’s Eternal Light,” to her loving dad, who was also a Purple Heart veteran.

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How to Write an Ode: Ode to Poetry

There is something about writing an ode that makes me feel silly. I suppose it’s because the dramatic flair of the form forces this introvert to go all “theatrical.” It pushes me far from my comfort zone. With that said, today, I’m sharing a bit more about this ancient poetry form as well as an ode I wrote this week.

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