Love's Philosophy Flashcards
1
Q
Metaphor - Everything exists in pairs in nature so they should exists as a romantic pair
A
“Fountains mingle with the river”
2
Q
Metaphor - We need light to live so she needs his love to live.
A
“Sunlight clasp the earth”
3
Q
metaphor- Flowers reproduce freely so why cant humans
A
“Disdain its brother”
4
Q
God created love so people should love each other. Prey’s on her religion, and beliefs.
A
“All things by law divine”
5
Q
RHE Q - Love itself is part of nature so it is natural to love someone
A
“Why not I thine?”
6
Q
Context
A
-Shelley was an Atheist
-Viewed as a seductive poem
–He was married but left his pregnant wife
7
Q
Links to other poems
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Letters to Yorkshire - References to nature
Porphyria’s lover - Conveys great lust
Farmers bride - Woman is objectified
