Question

What are some of the things the west wind could represent ? Why wildness is so important here?

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Answer:

In Shelley's Ode, the west wind, I would argue, is symbolic of a primal force that is both the "destroyer and preserver" it is called, but also a life-giving element that spurs human creativity. Shelley identifies the west wind with autumn, the season in which verdant life dies off and dark winter approaches