Excerpt from “Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley Make me thy lyre, even as the forest is: What if my leaves are falling like its own! The tumult of thy mighty harmonies Will take from both a deep, autumnal tone, Sweet though in sadness. Be thou, Spirit fierce, 5 My spirit! Be thou me, impetuous one!

Question

Excerpt from “Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley Make me thy lyre, even as the forest is: What if my leaves are falling like its own! The tumult of thy mighty harmonies Will take from both a deep, autumnal tone, Sweet though in sadness. Be thou, Spirit fierce, 5 My spirit! Be thou me, impetuous one!

Use the poems to answer the question.
How do both excerpts use rhythmic elements? (1 point)
to soften the effect by providing a jovial tone to help
the reader predict what will happen next
to heighten emotion through a lyrical quality
to encourage people to sing and dance with the poems
to ensure that the poems conform to strict rules of rhyme

Answer 1

Both excerpts use rhythmic elements to heighten emotion through a lyrical quality. The use of rhythm in the poems creates a musical flow and adds to the overall emotional impact of the words.