love philosophy Flashcards
who wrote loves philosophy
Percy bysshe shelly
what can u link this poem with
farmers bride
Who is Percy Bysshe Shelley?
A famous Romantic poet
What was one consequence of Shelley’s atheistic views?
He was expelled from Oxford University
What radical opinions did Shelley hold?
Vegetarianism, political radicalism, sexual liberation
How did Shelley’s parents react to his views?
They were disgusted and demanded he give them up
Who is Shelley’s most famous romantic partner?
Mary Wollstonecraft’s daughter, also named Mary
What age did Shelley drown?
29
What does the title ‘Love’s Philosophy’ suggest?
It will reveal truth about love
How is love personified in ‘Love’s Philosophy’?
As a divine power who must be obeyed
Is ‘Love’s Philosophy’ about obsessional love or something else?
It raises the question of obsessional love or longing
Fill in the blank: Philosophy is a theory presented in a _______.
[logical argument]
What does philosophy suggest about nature?
All of nature is connected
What did Shelley believe nature could teach us?
Improve human interaction
What literary technique is used to prove the speaker should be with his potential lover?
Natural imagery
What do the lines ‘The fountains mingle with the river’ and ‘And the rivers with the ocean’ illustrate?
Physical interconnections
What verbs personify nature in the poem?
Mingle, mix, meet
How does the speaker highlight sensuality in the poem?
Words like kiss and clasp
How many lines are in each stanza of the poem?
Eight lines
What rhyme scheme is used in the poem?
ABAB rhyme scheme
What does the line ‘Nothing in the world is single’ suggest?
Interconnectedness of all things
What literary device strengthens the speaker’s argument?
Religious imagery
What is the significance of the phrase ‘In one another’s being mingle’?
Argument/manipulation of lover’s response
What type of sound device is used with the repetition of ‘And’?
Polysyndeton
What does the line ‘See the mountains kiss high heaven’ demonstrate?
Personification of nature
What poetic sound device is evident in the use of ‘S’ sounds?
Sibilance
What effect do the monosyllables in the final line of each stanza have?
Disrupt rhythm and unity
What connects the sentences in the poem?
Semi-colons
What punctuation is used to signal interruption in the poem?
Dash
What question does the speaker ask at the end of the poem?
What is all this sweet work worth if thou kiss not me?
What does the poem’s structure hinge on?
Unity and connection with the speaker
What is the main theme of Love’s philosophy?
The main theme is persuasion for affection through passionate arguments.
What action does the speaker try to persuade the lover to take?
The speaker tries to persuade the lover to kiss him.
How does the speaker relate to the natural world?
The speaker personifies the natural world and compares himself to it.
What literary technique is used by the speaker in Love’s philosophy?
Personification.
Fill in the blank: Love’s philosophy takes the form of a speaker putting forwards an argument to a _______.
[prospective lover].
What is a similarity between the speakers in both poems?
Both speakers are unsuccessful in romance
This highlights the theme of unfulfilled love.
Who wrote ‘When We Two Parted’?
Written by Romantic poets
The poem is associated with the Romantic literary movement.
What kind of emotions are expressed in both poems?
Intense emotions are expressed in both poems
This reflects the emotional depth typical of Romantic poetry.
In ‘When We Two Parted’, the speaker looks _______ on a relationship.
backwards
The retrospective perspective emphasizes loss and nostalgia.
In ‘Love’s Philosophy’, the speaker looks _______ to a prospective relationship.
forwards
This forward-looking view contrasts with the reflective nature of ‘When We Two Parted’.
How does the language in ‘When We Two Parted’ differ from ‘Love’s Philosophy’?
‘When We Two Parted’ is centred on the two characters, while ‘Love’s Philosophy’ is predominantly metaphorical
This difference in language style affects the emotional tone of each poem.
What is a similarity between the speakers in both poems?
Both speakers are unsuccessful in romance
This highlights the theme of unfulfilled love.
Who wrote ‘When We Two Parted’?
Written by Romantic poets
The poem is associated with the Romantic literary movement.
What kind of emotions are expressed in both poems?
Intense emotions are expressed in both poems
This reflects the emotional depth typical of Romantic poetry.
In ‘When We Two Parted’, the speaker looks _______ on a relationship.
backwards
The retrospective perspective emphasizes loss and nostalgia.
In ‘Love’s Philosophy’, the speaker looks _______ to a prospective relationship.
forwards
This forward-looking view contrasts with the reflective nature of ‘When We Two Parted’.
How does the language in ‘When We Two Parted’ differ from ‘Love’s Philosophy’?
‘When We Two Parted’ is centred on the two characters, while ‘Love’s Philosophy’ is predominantly metaphorical
This difference in language style affects the emotional tone of each poem.
Who is a key Romantic poet mentioned in the text?
Shelley
What is the youthful passion associated with?
The Romantics
What is a structural feature of the poem?
Each stanza ends with a rhetorical question
How many stanzas are mentioned, and what do they represent?
Two stanzas representing two separate people
What type of imagery is used in the language?
Natural imagery
What literary device is frequently used alongside natural imagery?
Rhetorical questions
What theme is explored through the language used in the poem?
Philosophical debate
What is the purpose of the speaker in the poem?
Trying to persuade lover
How is nature depicted in relation to intimacy?
Nature is linked to physical intimacy
