Can spring and winter be far behind? The last two sentences of ode to the west wind, a poem by Shelley, an English romantic poet, predicted that the spring of revolution was coming, which brought inspiration and hope to people living in darkness and difficulties.
Ode to the west wind is one of Shelley's three ode poems, written in 18 19. This poem is a confession of the poet's proud, agile and unruly soul and a portrayal of the spirit of the times. The west wind has become a symbol, it is an ubiquitous cosmic spirit, a west wind spirit that breaks the old world and pursues a new world. The poet used the west wind as a metaphor to express his belief in life and his determination to declare war on the old world.
Introduction to ode to the west wind
Ode to the west wind is a poem by Shelley, an English romantic poet. It has five sections and always sings around the west wind as a symbol of revolutionary strength. The first section describes the power and function of the west wind, and the line 14 points out the destroyer and protector, which are two themes throughout the poem. The second section describes the strength of the west wind with clouds, rain, hail and lightning, the third section describes the west wind acting on waves, and the fourth section describes the poet's feelings about the west wind.
In the last sentence, the poet asked Xifeng to help him sweep away his lethargy, spread the poem in all directions, and awaken the sleeping earth. The latter two sentences predict that the spring of revolution is coming, which brings encouragement and hope to people living in darkness and difficulties.
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