Love's Philosophy

• Love's Philosophy- Author/About


  Percy Byshee Shelley

  The writer is unsatisfied by just love, he wishes to take the relationship to the next level
• Love's Philosophy- Perspective


  First Person, Writer is the speaker
• Love's Philosophy- Themes


  Romantic love, Desire (sexual), Longing, Nature
• Love's Philosophy- 3 Strong Techniques

  Natural imagery- the use of nature may be to prove the point that it is natural for relationships/feelings to develop-"The fountains mingle with the river"

  
  

  Rhetorical questions- emphasises the speakers desperation and his confusion as to why his partner won't give in to him-"Why not with thine?"

  
  

  Personification- to push the writer's message across even love itself believes that it is natural to be physical in a relationship-"Love's Philosophy"
• Love's Philosophy- Structure


  Hyphen on the 7th and 14th line- signifies the speaker is talking directly to his partner almost like a finger pointing
• Love's Philosophy- Rhyme Pattern


  ABAB rhyming pattern~ emphasizes the point that the writer is trying to make- that it is normal to take relationships to the next level
• Love's Philosophy- Could Be Compared To


  Sonnet 29- The use of nature to express desire ★

  
  

  The Farmer's Bride- Overwhelming longing and being denied

  
  

  When we two parted- Desperation for the relationship to work