Love's Philosophy

Question 1

Who wrote ‘Love’s Philosophy’?

Answer 1

Percy Shelley

Question 2

When was it published?

Answer 2

1819 (19th century)

Question 3

What are the main themes of the poem?

Answer 3

Desire

Question 4

Give a summary of the poem

Answer 4

-Speaker sees connection in natural world
-Wonders why they don’t have connection w/ reader (person poem meant for)

Question 5

What are the speaker’s emotions?

Answer 5

-Subtle jealousy
-Longing
-Decisive
-Desperate
-Confidence
-Confused (why won’t lover connect with them)

Question 6

Describe some context surrounding the poem

Answer 6

-Romantic poet
-Romanticism was inspired by nature (hence lot of nature included)
-Valued imagination and the individual

Question 7

(The fountains mingle with the river) ‘And the rivers with the Ocean’

Answer 7

-All personification through out = magical, natural, everything has partner/connected
-Water joining water
-Connection, flows -> natural, easy, smooth
-Hints joining & loving someone makes u part of something bigger than yourself

Question 8

‘winds of Heaven mix for ever
With a sweet emotion’

Answer 8

-Suggests nature enjoys & benefits from union
-Message: same would happen to them
-Enjambment: Fluid, relaxed, calming

Question 9

‘Waves clasp one another’
‘The sunlight clasps the earth,
]And the moonbeams kiss the sea’

Answer 9

-Comforting image -> sunlight makes you feel warm
-Holding hands - everything living -> experiencing
-Repetition = desparation
OR
-Romantic gesture = display of affection = strength

Question 10

What is the message?

Answer 10

Be with me (persuasive)

Question 11

What does the enjambment & regular rhyme scheme show?

Answer 11

-E= fluid, relaxing, calm -> reliable, consistent, trustworthy person
-R= Consistency of urge to be together
-Feeling won’t leave
-Won’t stop until gets it -> reliable

Question 12

Why are there 2 stanzas

Answer 12

Everything has pair