Shelley's "Ode To the West Wind": Analysis In "Ode to the West Wind," Percy Bysshe Shelley tries to gain transcendence, for he shows that his thoughts, like the "winged seeds" (7) are trapped. ... And many say that Wordsworth is egotistical? ... The word inspiration has several connotations that Shelley uses in this 'Ode'. ... They are all closely related in 'Ode to a West Wind'. ... In 'Ode to the West Wind' it is quite apparent. ...

• Word Count: 2977
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

Wordsworth brought out the best in Coleridge, and Coleridge, in turn, did the same for Wordsworth. ... Despite these character flaws, he had a great sense of self-analysis that helped him to overcome his shortcomings (Kilvert 42). ... Hutchinson was a friend of Wordsworth's sister, Dorothy (Magill 623). ... As his health steadily declined, he announced his official retirement from poetry in "Dejection: an Ode." ... One of these friends, however, was not Wordsworth. ...

• Word Count: 1406
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School