Ode to the West Wind Group at eNotes

what is the deliberate breaking of grammar rules for effect in “Ode...

Fri, 1 Jan 2010 03:00:22 PST

what is the deliberate breaking of grammar rules for effect in “Ode to the West Wind" lines (1,2,3,43,44,45,46,47,53,54,55,56)?

"Ode to the West Wind" uses a lot of imagery and metaphors to describe...

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:31:33 PST

"Ode to the West Wind" uses a lot of imagery and metaphors to describe in detail the seasons as the wind travels through them. However some believe that there is deeper meaning. In the poem there is mention of "Leaves dead" representing People's deaths. The poet uses personification to give the leaves human abilities such as they: "Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing," "Pestilence-stricken multitudes: O thou," Refers to...

Discussion of terminology and use...

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:39:03 PST

Discussion of terminology and use stylistics,foregrounding,collocation,metaphor in the analyse of sounds,grammar and meaning in "Ode to the West Wind"

Structurally, Ode to the West Wind has five stanzas in terza rima...

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:58:43 PST

Structurally, Ode to the West Wind has five stanzas in terza rima sonnet, which comprises fourteen lines of four triplets and an ending couplet of two lines. The rhyme scheme for the fourteen lines of each terza rima sonnet is ABA BCB CDC DED FF. It is an interlocking rhyme scheme because the second rhyme of each triplet carries over as the first and third rhyme of the next triplet, until the couplet, which has its own repeated FF rhyme....

Identify the structural and linguistic devices that contribute to making...

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:59:24 PST

Identify the structural and linguistic devices that contribute to making the poem "Ode to the West Wind" effective and artistic.

the winged seeds-metaphor here seeds are compared to birds. like a...

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:34:05 PST

the winged seeds-metaphor here seeds are compared to birds. like a corpse- simile the dormant state of the seeds under earth is likened to theb the dead body in its grave.

In the poem "ODE TO THE WEST WING", by the poet "PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY",...

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:08:02 PST

In the poem "ODE TO THE WEST WING", by the poet "PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY", their is a phrase- 'oh, lift me as a wave, a leaf, a cloud'.Notice the reverse order in which the poet refers to these three things. With the help of this phrase, he wants to tell that he would like to experience the thrill of West Wind's touch upon him- the touch that at once destroy and cast aside his lifeless thoughts and pave way for the emergence of new thoughts....

Dancing and the arts can be an excellent complement to other classes...

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:30:21 PST

Dancing and the arts can be an excellent complement to other classes such as history, psychology and sociology. It should also be used if the school has music classes as they both have similar histories and customs.

I love dancing. And I believe that dancing can do wonders for both body...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:01:13 PST

I love dancing. And I believe that dancing can do wonders for both body and soul of individuals. It will be wonderful if all schools compulsorily introduce their students to the wonderful world of dancing. But is this really practical? There are so many nice things in world, and it will be nice if all these can be made compulsory in schools. But it is just not possible. Secondly, does the school have the necessary resources to handle it...

While I don't think dance needs to be mandatory, it could be one option...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:01:41 PST

While I don't think dance needs to be mandatory, it could be one option for something that should be mandatory...MOVEMENT. The more we learn about the brain and learning, the more we understand just how critical movement is to the process. Some of the work being done in Australia (Move to Learn) is very exciting. Kids with reading problems, learning difficulties, etc. are making huge strides because they are put into very prescribed movement...

From an administrative perspective it would be difficult to make...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:20:04 PST

From an administrative perspective it would be difficult to make dancing a required course. First, most hours the gym has classes scheduled in it. Second, most states have a required number of credits students must earn in specific areas, and it would be difficult to fit another mandatory class into the schedule. With that being said, PE is required because it is supposed to address a wide variety of health and fitness topics. Dance would not...

If by mandatory you mean a requirementno. It should be no more...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:10:11 PST

If by mandatory you mean a requirementno. It should be no more mandatory than art, band, choir, speech and debate, and etc. However, what a wonderful elective it would be for a physical education or fine arts credit. This would open up a whole other avenue through which students might find an outlet for expressing themselves. The problem of course is where do you insert this course into an already full curriculum, and with what funds do you...

If it does become mandatory I will be even more glad that I am no longer...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:01:28 PST

If it does become mandatory I will be even more glad that I am no longer in school... However, I do think that perhaps it should be mandatory to offer it as an alternative to typical PE once you get, say, to middle school. I don't see where dance is so important that it should be mandatory. But I do see where it would have the same benefits as regular PE and where it would be attractive to some who hate the kinds of things that are played...

Dancing

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:30:25 PST

what do you think of dancing? do you think it should be added as a mandatory class in school?

In Stanza II of Ode to the West Wind, Percy Bysshe Shelley use a...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:56:08 PST

In Stanza II of Ode to the West Wind, Percy Bysshe Shelley use a metaphor to compare the West Wind to a funeral song (dirge) played to the waning year of 1819; Shelley writes in the autumn of 1819. Shelley furthers the metaphoric comparison by calling the night on which he writes his lyric ode (ode is a form of lyric poetry) the "closing night" as though it were the closing movement of the funeral dirge. He goes on to build the imagery of this...

In the poem 'Ode to the West Wind' by Percy Bysshe Shelley, the poet...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:36:57 PST

In the poem 'Ode to the West Wind' by Percy Bysshe Shelley, the poet likens the closing night to a grave. He uses the more mysterious creepy term 'sepulchre.' This is also a religious term, conjuring images from the Bible and New Testament where Christ's body is entombed after the crucifixion. Ancient graves were often placed in secure, dry places like caves in hills or holes in rocks. Special graves were often added to in later years and if...

In Ode to the West Wind, what is the "closing night" called?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:09:09 PST

In Ode to the West Wind, what is the "closing night" called?

"If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" This line means that if...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:16:54 PST

"If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" This line means that if winter is approaching and everything is dying then there is spring season ahead. Life is a cycle of death & birth. so if someone dies then he also takes a new birth. As winter(death) comes then spring(new life) is also there to give new birth.

In this poem, Shelley is talking about how he would like his poetry to...

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:47:16 PST

In this poem, Shelley is talking about how he would like his poetry to be important for long after he is dead. In most of the poem, he talks about how the wind affects nature. He says that it goes along sweeping up dead leaves and such and blowing them around. When they land, they help create new life. He is hoping that his poems can be like the leaves and such that the wind blows. He hopes that they will land (on people's minds) and...

What does the quote "If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" mean?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:31:39 PST

What does the quote "If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" mean?