This document provides a technical analysis of the poem "An Ode to Death" by Daud Kamal. It summarizes the form and themes of the poem, including that it is written as an ode expressing the author's deep feelings about the certainty of death. The tone is described as doubtful, low, and dark. Metaphors like "diamond dreams" and "carbon dust" represent the death of a man's dreams. Imagery is used to describe witnessing someone's last breaths. The style is a dramatic monologue. In conclusion, the poem creates a sense of the universality and uncertainty of death through its language and images.