How does Shelley personify the West Wind and what qualities does he attribute to it In Ode to the West Wind Shelley - brings the West Wind to life He personifies it as a powerful almost godlike force The wind is not just air it is a spirit full of energy and purpose Shelley makes it feel alive He gives it human-like qualities that show its strength and influence Wild and Fierce The West Wind is described as wild and fierce It is called a Spirit fierce and a trumpet of prophecy This shows that the wind is strong unstoppable and full of passion It brings change wherever it goes Shelley also says the wind carries dead leaves It spreads them like wither'd leaves across the world This makes the wind seem like a messenger sweeping away the old to make room for the new Creative The wind is not