Loves Philosophy

• What is the main argument presented in "Love's Philosophy"?

  The speaker persuades a lover to kiss him
• How does the speaker compare himself in "Love's Philosophy"?

  He compares himself to the natural world
• What does Shelley declare about couples in nature in the poem?

  He questions why he is not in a relationship
• What does the second stanza of "Love's Philosophy" focus on?

  Examples of physical intimacy in nature
• When was Percy Bysshe Shelley born?

  1792
• What happened to Shelley at Oxford?

  He was expelled for atheism
• How is Romantic poetry typically characterized?

  By intense, youthful passion
• What does the imagery of mingling fountains and rivers suggest?

  It implies natural unity and connection
• What does the word "sweet" imply about the speaker's feelings?

  He experiences tender affection
• What effect does the monosyllabic nature of certain lines have?

  It adds impact and persuasion
• What does the pronoun "I" signify in the poem?

  The speaker relies on natural imagery
• What connotations does the word "clasp" carry?

  Highly sensual and intimate connections
• What does the antithesis of "sunlight" and "moonbeams" represent?

  The speaker's desire is constant, day and night
• What is the significance of the poem ending with a question?

  It provides no catharsis for the listener
• How does Shelley use repetition in the poem?

  To emphasize the speaker's desire for a kiss
• What does the ocean symbolize in the poem?

  A feminized motif representing awe
• How does Shelley reduce the concept of love in the poem?

  To a straightforward plea for affection
• What does the use of pathetic fallacy suggest in the poem?

  It implies natural simplicity in their union
• What does "sweet work worth" imply about the speaker's feelings?

  He feels despondent about unreciprocated love
• What narrative perspective is used in "Love's Philosophy"?

  First person
• How does the first-person perspective affect the poem?

  It adds intimacy to the expressed sentiment
• How does Shelley construct his philosophical argument in the poem?

  By building evidence and ending with questions
• What is the effect of the anaphora "And the" in the poem?

  It emphasizes nature's importance in love
• What lexis does Shelley use to emphasize intimacy?

  Words from the semantic field of embrace
• What meter is "Love's Philosophy" structured in?

  Trochaic meter
• How does the structure of the poem reflect its themes?

  It mirrors the ideas of couples and desire
• What does the rhyming couplets suggest in the poem?

  Intensity and unchanging nature of desire
• How does Shelley personify nature in the poem?

  By attributing human emotions to natural elements
• What does the metaphor of "winds of Heaven" imply?

  Intense loving emotions felt by the speaker
• How does the poem reflect Romantic poetry characteristics?

  By expressing intense emotions in nature
• What is the significance of the rhetorical questions in the poem?

  They highlight the philosophical nature of love
• How does Shelley use religious allusion in the poem?

  To give gravitas to his argument about love
• What is a similarity between "Love's Philosophy" and "When We Two Parted"?

  Both speakers are unsuccessful in romance
• How do the poems differ in their focus on relationships?

  "When We Two Parted" looks back, while "Love's Philosophy" looks forward
• What is a similarity between "Love's Philosophy" and "Sonnet 29"?

  Both use natural imagery as a metaphor for love
• How do the poems differ in their emotional tone?

  "Sonnet 29" shows realization, while "Love's Philosophy" lacks a turning point
• What is a similarity between "The Farmer's Bride" and "Love's Philosophy"?

  Both express frustration at unrealized desire
• How does nature function differently in "The Farmer's Bride" compared to "Love's Philosophy"?

  Nature symbolizes oppression in "The Farmer's Bride"
• What literary device is used in "The Farmer's Bride" to convey oppression?

  Violent fricatives in the language
• How does Shelley create beautiful imagery in "Love's Philosophy"?

  Through personification of natural elements