Shelley as a poet of hope with reference to his poem “Ode to the West Wind”.
Write a note on Shelley’s optimism with illustrations from his poems.
Theme of Hope and Regeneration in Shelley’s Poetry
Shelley was a born
revolutionary and he had firm faith in the regeneration of mankind. He was a
visionary whose faith and optimism never dwindled. His motto of life was to
liberate mankind form the tyranny of all types. He dreamt of a bright and
radiant future. His constant aim in poetry was to bring about a glorious
millennium- a Golden Age in future. His “Ode to the West Wind” is a poetic
manifestation of the home and optimism that he would nourish in the inner recesses of his heart.