In "Ode to the West Wind," why does Shelley ask the wind to "make me thy lyre" ?
Correct answer: A. To help drive his ideas across the universe
- A. To help drive his ideas across the universe
- B. To help him reach the afterlife
- C. To help him hear nature's music
- D. To help him start a new revolutionary war
Explanation
By asking the wind to become his lyre, Shelley imagines nature turning his thoughts and revolutionary ideas into a powerful song carried throughout the world. The image links poetic inspiration with the wind’s universal movement.
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