What is the speaker asking the West Wind In Ode to the West Wind Percy Bysshe Shelley - paints a vivid picture of the power of nature The West Wind is a symbol of change strength and renewal The speaker sees it as a force that can bring transformation He calls out to the Wind asking for three powerful actions To Become One with the Wind The speaker wants the Wind to be part of him He asks nbsp Be thou Spirit fierce my spirit nbsp He wants the Wind's energy and strength to fill him Just like the Wind moves through the forest the speaker wants it to flow through his soul He hopes this connection will give him power and purpose To Carry His Thoughts Across the World The speaker asks the Wind to drive my dead thoughts over the universe He compares his thoughts to dead leaves