of the comingautumnrain Four months before Shelley began writing "Ode to the West Wind”in October 1819 son William died the year before lost his daughter Clara wife Mary had consequently suffered a nervous breakdown he himself was plagued by ill health,creditors,rumors of illegitimate children,and the failure of his political hopes Ode to the West Wind 10 1.It'sa symbolicpoem. West wind refers to a powerful phenomenon ofnature. West Wind is either a destroyer (of the old world)or a preserver(of the new things) 2.In the poem,Shelley eulogizes west wind enjoy the boundless freedom 3.West wind is a messenger,to spread revolutionary message far and wide. 4.The dominant mood ofthis poem is hope-Shelley's hope for freedom. 5.The poem was written in terza rima and in iambic pentameter terza rima:a chained form with three-line stanzas(tercets).In of the coming autumn rain Four months before Shelley began writing “Ode to the West Wind” in October 1819 son William died the year before lost his daughter Clara wife Mary had consequently suffered a nervous breakdown he himself was plagued by ill health, creditors, rumors of illegitimate children, and the failure of his political hopes Ode to the West Wind 1. It’s a symbolic poem. West wind refers to a powerful phenomenon of nature. West Wind is either a destroyer (of the old world) or a preserver (of the new things) 2. In the poem, Shelley eulogizes west wind enjoy the boundless freedom. 3. West wind is a messenger, to spread revolutionary message far and wide. 4. The dominant mood of this poem is hope - Shelley’s hope for freedom. 5. The poem was written in terza rima and in iambic pentameter terza rima: a chained form with three-line stanzas (tercets). In 10’