Shelley’s "To a Skylark" is an ode, but the term ode does not show up in the title or the text itself. How exactly do you know that it is an ode based on what Shelley does and says in the poem? Why do you think this poetic form was one that worked so well for the Romantics?

In your response, make sure you explain what makes this poem an ode and why the Romantics used this type of poem so much. Make sure you also include textual evidence from the poem to support your ideas. Respond in 4-6 complete sentences (6-8 sentences).

To A Skylark is Shelley's romantic ode to a small songbird he believed embodied joy and happiness.

Explanation:

The skylark's song surpasses all music; it is a divine expression, an ideal beyond the reach of humans, who know happiness only through sadness.

If only the lark could teach the poet and reveal 'half the gladness/That thy brain must know, - then people might listen to the poet and be transformed. But can this ever be achieved?

The poem is sparked by inspiration, fueled by aspiration and carries a philosophical insight.

The poet's approach to this singing bird is fervently romantic, that is, Shelley took inspiration from the natural world, believing it to be an expression of the divine.

d) the narrator even suggested that the white whale, moby d, was ubiquitous and present in every ocean at every moment.  

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.