The vivid imagery and intricate symbolism make this work a quintessential example of Romantic poetry, showcasing Shelley's deep connection to the natural world and his profound understanding of the human experience.

Man is an instrument over which a series of external and internal impressions are driven, like the alternations of an ever-changing wind over an aeolian lyre, which move it by their motion to ever-changing melody.Percy Bysshe Shelley (4 ...