What prayer does Shelley make to the west wind In Ode to the West Wind Percy Bysshe Shelley - makes a heartfelt prayer to the West Wind He asks the west wind to help him bring new ideas and inspire change He views the west wind as a powerful force that can clear away old dead things and make way for fresh growth Instrument of Change Shelley prays to the west wind to make him an instrument of positive change In the final two sections of the poem Shelley directly appeals to the wind saying Make me thy lyre even as the forest is It means he wants the wind to use him as an instrument Just as the wind blows through the forest and creates music the poet wants the wind to blow through him He hopes the wind will fill him with the same powerful energy Desire for