Concetti Chiave
- The poem was composed in 1819 near Florence during a stormy autumn day, as noted by Percy Shelly.
- Shelly is known for his ability to transform poetry into music, using highly figurative language.
- The poem consists of five stanzas, each serving a different thematic purpose.
- The first three stanzas focus on an evocation and description of the west wind.
- The final two stanzas transition from the poet’s personal reflection to a broader contemplation on humanity.
Ode to the west wind by Percy Shelly
This poem was composed in 1819 “in a wood that skirts the Arno, near Florence, and on a day when that tempestuous wind pour down the autumnal reigns”, like the author himself wrote.
Percy Shelly had the gift of turning poetry into music, and his language was highly figurative.
This poem is divided into five stanzas, which can be subdivided like this:
1) Stanzas 1, 2, 3 contain an evocation and a description of the wind;
2) Stanza 4 passes from the wind to the poet himself;
3) Stanza 5 passes from the poet to mankind in general.
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