A lyrical poem is a type of poem that expresses emotion and often has a musical quality. It can be written in many different forms, such as an ODE (3 letters), EPODE (5 letters), rondel (6 letters), or rondeau (7 letters). An ODE is a poem that is usually written in praise of a person, place, or thing. An EPODE is a type of ODE that is composed of alternating lines of hexameter and pentameter. A rondel is a poem that consists of two quatrains with the same end rhyme and a refrain. Lastly, a rondeau is a poem that consists of three stanzas with the same end rhyme and a refrain.