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What does the moon represent in 'Love's Philosophy' by Percy Bysshe Shelley?

The moon symbolizes eternity, hope, and the speaker's desire for control in the relationship.

In 'Sonnet 29' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, what does the extended metaphor of the tree represent?

The tree represents the speaker's lover, while her thoughts are the foliage surrounding it, symbolizing her longing.

What is a major theme shared by both poems?

The longing for a lover.

How does Shelley use imagery to express his desire in 'Love's Philosophy'?

By personifying nature and using intimate verbs to reflect his own desire for closeness.

What does Browning's use of enjambment in 'Sonnet 29' signify?

It highlights her uncontrollable passion and desire for her lover.

What structural form does 'Sonnet 29' take?

It is a sonnet consisting of 14 lines in iambic pentameter with a Petrarchan structure.

How does the tone differ between 'Love's Philosophy' and 'Sonnet 29'?

Shelley's tone is light and flirtatious, while Browning's tone conveys obsession and urgency.

What literary technique does Shelley use frequently to emphasize the unity of love and nature?

Sibilance.

How does the conclusion of 'Sonnet 29' differ from that of 'Love's Philosophy'?

Browning's poem ends with the reunion of lovers, while Shelley's ends on a rhetorical question about unrequited love.

In what way does Shelley manipulate language to persuade his love interest in 'Love's Philosophy'?

By invoking a divine law that asserts their destined togetherness.

What does the phrase 'Drop heavily down, - burst, shattered, everywhere!' in 'Sonnet 29' convey?

It expresses the overwhelming and uncontrolled nature of her longing for her lover.

How does Browning's poem reflect her personal life aspects?

Browning wrote 'Sonnet 29' about her husband who lived in Italy, reflecting their relationship.