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Which stanza form did Shelley use in his famous poem 'Ode to the West Wind' ?

Correct answer: C. Terza rima

  • A. Rime royal
  • B. Ottava rima
  • C. Terza rima
  • D. Spenserian Stanza

Explanation

“Ode to the West Wind” consists of five sections written in terza rima, the interlocking three-line rhyme scheme associated with Dante. Rime royal, ottava rima and Spenserian stanza are different forms.

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