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Which type of poem traditionally offers a way to extol a person, object, or idea?

extol

[ik-stohl] / Ιͺkˈstoʊl /


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They love to extol the merits of delayed gratification and distinguishing between wants and needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Also, I am afraid your columns do not sufficiently extol the value of work, which Voltaire rightly claimed protects us from the evils of boredom, vice, and poverty.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

That’s because after DJ Khaled and Kenan Thompson extol the virtues of this miracle drug, a voiceover recounts a litany of potential side effects—vomiting, diarrhea, kidney problems, things of that nature.

From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026

A local gathering in honor of loved ones in the military, during which community leaders extol the bravery and resolve of those who serve, is among the best-attended events in my small rural town.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2024

I could extol your virtues endlessly, but I want you to finish reading and answer me quickly.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

For example, she passionately extols a program for free children’s dental services because a good smile leads to increased confidence, which statistics show can ultimately boost graduation rates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

Like many children of his time, he was “raised almost exclusively on a diet of white sugar,” the glories of which he extols for several merry pages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

Barrett extols a judge’s obligation to “resolve disputes according to the ground rules that the people have prescribed,” but that responsibility is meaningless in the absence of reliable evidence.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025

Anima extols all of the hidden depth and pain beneath the pop, but it’s impossible to tell what Tesfaye and Shults are trying to get at here.

From Salon ● May 19, 2025

He reassures Pa and Ma about Vincent, and he extols their virtues to Vincent.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Ellison has long extolled his love of movies and appeared at the CinemaCon movie theater owners convention earlier this year to reiterate his commitment to theatrical releases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

I have extolled the virtues of both of these lessons in my columns over the years.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

In that same evening address, President Trump extolled the US's oil producing capabilities.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

In January 2006 Gotham’s creator, Joel Greenblatt, had gone on television to promote a book and, when asked to name his favorite “value investors,” had extolled the virtues of a rare talent named Mike Burry.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Founded in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan, the gallery opened a New York outpost this spring with a pair of shows that highlighted the breadth of its homeland’s creativity while extolling its culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

I had spent the past couple of weeks corresponding with Raw Farm founder Mark McAfee, who’d filled my inbox with messages and PowerPoints extolling the virtues of his most important, and controversial, product:

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

The president is extolling the virtues of the East Wing ballroom.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

Saylor has been anxious to promote the preferred stock, extolling its high-yield/ low volatility returns.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

Swoony, respectful, smart, kind, passionate...It was still extolling Sahil’s many, many virtues when he said, “Thanks.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon


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