Romantic - Love's Philosophy Flashcards
Love’s Philosphy
THEMES
Desire & Longing, Nature
Love’s Philosphy
“The fountains mingle with the river”
-> Shelley establishes theme of nature which is common in romantic poetry,
-> Shows passive imagery implying its only natural for them to be together
-> “mingle” shows personification which shows similarities between what happens in nature and his own desire to be with his lover.
Love’s Philosphy
-> Shelley establishes theme of nature which is common in romantic poetry,
-> Shows passive imagery implying its only natural for them to be together
-> “mingle” shows personification which shows similarities between what happens in nature and his own desire to be with his lover.
“The fountains mingle with the river”
Love’s Philosphy
“Nothing in the world is single”
-> Line is used to sum up Shelley’s point
-> Once again makes links between nature and his love
-> “world” is used to show how everything around them is together and in effect he shouldn’t be either
Love’s Philosphy
-> Line is used to sum up Shelley’s point
-> Once again makes links between nature and his love
-> “world” is used to show how everything around them is together and in effect he shouldn’t be either
“Nothing in the world is single”
Love’s Philosphy
“If thou not kiss me?”
-> Rhetorical question is used to show how he doesn’t understand why he is single
-> Indicates Shelley’s persuasive style
-> Monosyllables are used to reinforce speakers argument
-> “Kiss is emphasized throughout the poem to emphasize the speakers desire
Love’s Philosphy
-> Rhetorical question is used to show how he doesn’t understand why he is single
-> Indicates Shelley’s persuasive style
-> Monosyllables are used to reinforce speakers argument
-> “Kiss is emphasized throughout the poem to emphasize the speakers desire
“If thou not kiss me”
Love’s Philosphy
CONTEXT
A romantic poem which often uses nature
