Question

What does Shelley compare himself to in "Ode to the West Wind"?

• A. A mountain
• B. A forest lyre
• C. A bird
• D. A cloud

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A forest lyre

In the opening quote, Shelley writes: "Make me thy lyre, even as the forest is"—he wishes to become a musical instrument for the wind, just as the forest is. This metaphor suggests he wants to be used as a medium for nature’s spirit and power.