Write an ode to your zip code

The ZipOde, an original form invented by O, Miami and WLRN, is designed to transform your zip code into an occasion for place-based, lyrical celebration.

You can submit a Zip Ode year-round but as we gear up for our 11th annual celebration at Vizcaya now is a good time to get your poem sent.

How To Write a ZipOde

Write the numbers of your zip code down the left-hand side of the page. Each number determines the number of words in that line.

Note: if you have a zero in your zip code, that line is a WILD CARD! You can leave it blank, insert an emoji or symbol, use a punctuation mark, or otherwise surprise us.

An example using zip code 33314

3 The iguanas are
3 the same size
3 as my dog,
1 and
4 it’s a little scary.

- Amelia Alexander

You may submit as many #ZipOdes as you like. Feel free to share with friends and family, and check our Instagram page for the latest #ZipOdes.