Love's Philosophy

What are the themes of Love’s Philosophy

Desire and longing, Persuasion, Isolation, Everything in nature is connected, Love is natural

Summarise the poem

Shelley is experiencing the lack of love and tries persuading that love is natural

What theme does “the mountains mingle with the river” link to

Everything in nature is connected

What theme does “and the rivers with the ocean link to”

Everything in nature is connected

What themes does “nothing in this world is single” link to

Everything in nature is connected and love is natural

What theme does “see the mountains kiss high heavens” link to

Love is natural

What theme does “the wave clasp one another” link to

Love is natural

What theme does “no sister-flower would be forgiven/if it disdan’d its brother”

Love is natural

What theme does “And the sunlight clasps the earth” link to

Love is natural

What theme does “and the moonbeans kiss the sea” link to

Love is natural

What theme does “Why not I thine?” link to

Desire and Longing

What theme does “What are the kissings worth” link to

desire and longing

What theme does “if thou kiss not me” link to

desire and longing

How does Shelley use persuasion

Through religious imagery, natural imagery and rhetorical questions.

What does the quote “The fountains mingle with the river/ and the rivers with the ocean” mean

It shows how waterbodies link together, the fountains flow into river and river flows into the sea, showing connectedness and unity

What does the quote “The winds of heaven mix forever/with a sweet emotion mean

It shows that love should be universal and mutual

What does the quote “Nothing in this world is single/All things by a law divine/in another one’s being mingle mean

Shows that being in love is not only natural but human order and that everything was destined to have a partner

What does the quote “See the mountains kiss high heaven/And the waves clasp one another” mean

It shows that the elements compliment eachother, giving a sense of intimacy

What does the quote “No sister flower would be forgiven/ if it disdan’d its brother” mean

It shows that love is mutual and natural

What does the quote “And the sunlight clasps the earth/And the moonbeans kiss the sea” mean

Shows that love exists in all part of nature, night and day.

What does the quote “Why not I with thine?”/ “What are all these kissings worth”/ If thou not kiss me?” mean

They are rhetorical, persuasive and direct. They add that he is desperate and longing for love

What two poems can be used to compare Love’s Philosophy

Sonnet 29- “I think of thee” and Winter Swans

How does Sonnet 29 link to Love’s Philosophy

Both poems expresses desires for love

How does Winter Swans link to Love’s Philosophy

Both uses natural imagery