Eduard Fraenkel remarked on the powerful contrasts between declaimed and sung dialogue in this scene. The poem was enthusiastically received when Heber declaimed it at that year's Encaenia ceremony. The word "ode" means not something recited or declaimed, but 'a song'. In 17 BC, Latro declaimed before Augustus and Agrippa. On this album prayers were declaimed by Regula Curti, Dechen Shak-Dagsay and Tina Turner. Ataie himself declaimed the poetic lyrics at the beginning of the title track. He declaimed poetry, beating off a chechotka. In 1813 he declaimed his famous speech on Kutuzov's death. Polemon of Laodicea declaimed first on behalf of Cynaegirus and then on behalf of Callimachus. The band also declaimed any intentions of attacking white inhabitants in the area. Supporters of the amendment, such as Senator Dean Takko, have declaimed such concerns as unrealistic. Byrne's publicist declaimed, "the Clintons always trash the messenger".