It consists of 5 stanzas. The first stanza describes the double function of the west wind as both destroyer and protector. The second stanza focuses on the power of the west wind: dispelling the dark clouds and bringing storms. The third stanza tells about the influence of the west wind on the ocean. The fourth stanza expresses the poet’s feelings for the west wind, which makes him miss his free youth. The last stanza expresses the poet’s request to the west wind, hoping that it will spread the poem among human beings, and predicts that spring will follow the footsteps of winter. The ending of the poem is exciting and hopeful.