RIC-0205 Discovering Poetry
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This poem is an ode. The word ‘ode’ is Greek for song. An ode is a celebration of<br />
something and expresses admiration. Here, the poet admires the pelican’s qualities.<br />
The Pelican<br />
A galleon of pelicans<br />
Sails serenely by<br />
Nothing in the waves escapes<br />
Each bright, unblinking eye<br />
Some joke about the pelican<br />
And mock it when they speak<br />
But it has a great advantage—<br />
A capacious flexi-beak<br />
It grooms itself just like a cat<br />
While waiting on the sand<br />
To watch the flexing surf rods bring<br />
Fish flapping to the land<br />
The pelican knows well he can<br />
Just snatch a little bait<br />
But his manners are impeccable<br />
He’s quite prepared to wait<br />
I spoke once to a pelican<br />
Who told me, waddling by<br />
His fun is watching humans<br />
‘Such a pity they can’t fly’<br />
Great white wings opened to the wind<br />
A jumbo jet in flight<br />
The stately, soaring pelican<br />
Is a majestic sight<br />
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R.I.C. Publications www.ricgroup.com.au 38 <strong>Discovering</strong> <strong>Poetry</strong><br />
ISBN 978-1-86311-834-7
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