Question

Ode to the west wind is an optimistic poem.Give reasons

Answer 1

The poet has portrayed west wind as a very powerful, natural force that buries the old and gives birth to new; the poet feels he also needs west wind’s help to get rid of his old thoughts of weakness; he prays to the west wind to blow away his old thoughts of weakness far away, and in their place let new thoughts of strength, vigor, vitality and hope be born. The poet also requests the west wind to spread his message like sparks and embers among all mankind. The message is, ‘if there are sorrows in this world, they will end. The happiness will return surely.’