Ode to my Bestie
As I played with the idea of sending out a virtual shout-out to my best girlfriend, I kept hearing a classic, orchestral tune in my head, like something from a cartoon. So I set out to find the tune and the definition of an ode. I discovered the tune was Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Spring and there are three types of odes. The Pindaric, named after the Greek poet Pindar, the Horatian named after Roman poet Horace and finally the Irregular ode. The Irregular ode retains some of the elements of the Pindaric or Horatian, like four lined stanzas but authors have the freedom to experiment. There wasn't a doubt in my mind as to which ode I would choose to create for my Bestie. This amateur author is totally loving the freedom to experiment...with her writing people...with her writing! So here is my Irregular Ode to my Bestie...I love you chingos (Spanish slang for a lot ) Friend! Ode to My Bestie We met years ago at a school in the barrio I bitched about Paul