Question

What does the phrase pestilence stricken multitudes mean?

Answer 1

Answer:

Pestilence-stricken multitudes: The speaker appeals to the West Wind four times in this first canto, or section, of the poem. ... Lines 1-5 are the first appeal, in which the speaker describes the West Wind as the breath of Autumn. Like a magician banishing ghosts or evil spirits, the West Wind sweeps away the dead leaves.

Answer 2

The poet is enamored by the impact and the strength of the West winds. He describes the wind blowing the dead leaves from the trees. the leaves are running away a though they have seen a ghost ghost. in the same manner the winds blow the clouds like the leaves.

Explanation:

• These lines have been taken from the poem 'Ode to the West Wind' written by Percy Bysshe Shelley who is known as a romantic poet. He plays around with his words of poetry while describing the West winds
• Shelly describes the blowing of winds and their impact on the leaves and the clouds in the sky. He is trying to convey a message of regarding the human limitations and power and their effect on the environment.
• He expects the winds to change him into a musical instrument so that the world could enlighten to the magic of his words, thoughts and ideas to the people of the world. He believes that spring will bring a better form of life for the people.

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