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Ode

/ˈoʊd/
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(noun) A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

Master Ode, surrounded by the emperor's guards, continued fighting.
Beethoven's Ode to Joy is the official anthem of the European Union.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The poet wrote a moving ____ to his hometown, celebrating its rivers, hills, and people.

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