Topic > Analysis of "To a Skylark" - 718

Percy Bysshe Shelley, who wrote To a Skylark, believed that nature was more beautiful without human interference. This belief stemmed from being an anarchist. An anarchist is someone who believes that man should have no power and that government is the epitome of our destruction. This point of view manifests itself forcefully when he uses nature and God-given splendors as inspiration. Although nature is grandiose, it is perceived as indomitable, and this is one of the elements of romanticism. The lark is a reason for this because it personifies the freedom of nature and man's inability to control it. “Like a rose set, hath her leaves green…” (Shelley lines 51-52). The word “own” stands out in this passage because it shows how nature creates its own destiny when unadulterated by man. The skylark is a specimen that is both indomitable and aggressive. Shelley saw the lark as the “joyful spirit” of nature (line 1). The way the bird flies and sings is angelic. His effect on the beauty of nature is worth more than that of any human being, according to Percy Shelley's perspective. “All the earth and air resounds with your voice, as when the night is strong, from a single cloud the moon rains its rays, and the sky is flooded” (lines 26-30). The voice of the lark is considered an art of nature. He is even compared to Heaven, which is an eliminating compliment to his virtuous qualities. Nothing can compare or change the beauty of nature around us; not even the lark can be changed. “Better than all the measures of delightful sound, better than all the treasures found in books, would thy skill be that of a poet, thou despised of the earth!” (lines 96-100) In this section of the poem, Shelley compared the song of the lark to a treasure...... middle of paper ......f nature and what it is like not to be controlled by the grip of society . Therefore, To a Skylark incorporates elements of romance, figures of speech, and conveys a theme of freedom in nature. He tried to get people to understand his vision that the world and the beauty of nature are better than anything one could imagine. “The world should listen then, as I am listening now” (line 105). In the last line of the poem, Shelley says that he has finally begun to listen to the lark and his call to humans to see the beauty of nature. Even though this problem persists today, we can expound on Shelley's idea that we, as humans, have an impact on nature. The lark's beautiful wings, its blissful song and cry for people to take care of nature culminate in one word: freedom. Freedom is living without limits, without being controlled, with infinite opportunities to see nature as it is.