Ode to the West Wind

Ode to the West Wind Glossary

enchanter

One who uses magic.

pestilence-stricken

Sick from a fatal epidemic disease.

chariotest

To carry by chariot.

azure

Bright blue

clarion

A medieval and Renaissance-era trumpet.

bough

A branch of a tree.

aëry

Resembling the air.

maenad

Female followers of Dionysus in Greek mythology who are often portrayed as dancing.

sepulchre

A tomb.

Baiae

An ancient Roman town, part of which became submerged underwater due to volcanic activity.