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Shelley's "Ode To The West Wind": Analysis
Part one of term paper
In "Ode to the West Wind," Percy Bysshe Shelley tries to gain
transcendence, for he shows that his thoughts, like the "winged seeds" (7)
are trapped. The West Wind acts as a driving force for change and
rejuvenation in the human and natural world. Shelley views winter not just
as last phase of vegetation but as the last phase of life in th ...
Part two of term paper ... an apocalyptic destruction, will lead to a
rejuvenation of the imagination, the individual and the natural world.
Shelley begins his poem by addressing the "Wild West Wind" (1). He
quickly introduces the theme of death and compares the dead leaves to
"ghosts" (3). The imagery of "Pestilence-stricken multitudes" makes the
reader aware that Shelley is addressing more than a pile of leaves. His
claustrophobic mood becomes evident when he talks of the "wintry bed" (6)
and "The winged seeds, where t ...
Word count: 1450 | Approximate pages: 6
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