Question

What do these lines in the poem ‘The West Wind’ by John Masefield mean- 1. It’s Song to a man’s soul, brother, fire to a man’s brain. 2. I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes.

Answer 1

Answer:

I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills. The west wind is the harbinger of spring. After the harsh winter, the warm west wind is soothing. It's perception reminds the speaker of the pastoral beauty of his native place, where he longs to return.