Ode to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year was 'Ode to the West Wind' written?
In which year was 'Ode to the West Wind' written?
1819
How many cantos does 'Ode to the West Wind' consist of?
How many cantos does 'Ode to the West Wind' consist of?
Five
What rhyme scheme is used in 'Ode to the West Wind'?
What rhyme scheme is used in 'Ode to the West Wind'?
Terza rima
Which famous line closes 'Ode to the West Wind'?
Which famous line closes 'Ode to the West Wind'?
If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?
How is the West Wind described in Stanza I?
How is the West Wind described in Stanza I?
Destroyer and preserver
What does 'I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed!' express?
What does 'I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed!' express?
Personal suffering and plea for uplift
In Stanza V, what does Shelley ask to become?
In Stanza V, what does Shelley ask to become?
A lyre for the wind
In Stanza II, storm clouds are compared to what?
In Stanza II, storm clouds are compared to what?
A fierce Maenad's hair
What personal tragedy did Shelley experience in 1819?
What personal tragedy did Shelley experience in 1819?
Lost his son William
What metre is used throughout the poem?
What metre is used throughout the poem?
Iambic pentameter