This poem was written early in Shelley's career and serves as a foundation to his theory of revolution.

The poem serves to defend the freedom of conscience while attacking the intolerant people.

The poem served as a type of propaganda to the proposal.

The poem serves as a release for his emotional feelings, feelings that date back years and not just those regarding events of 1793.

The family chronicles are evocative, and it's clear that the poem serves a cathartic purpose for its author.

The poem also serves as the inspiration for the terms of Howl's curse.

The poem, as an elegy, also serves to lament the death of others, including West.

The poem served as the setting for two choral works of Jeffrey Hoover.

His poems have served as the inspiration for various songs.

Rather than visions themselves, these poems serve as a commentary on their source.