Love's Philosophy - Shelley

?
Brief overview of this poem
Plea for a romantic relationship that he can't have
1 of 10
'The moonbeams...
...kiss the sea'
2 of 10
'Fountains mingle with the river/...
...And the rivers with the Ocean'
3 of 10
'The winds of Heaven mix forever/...
...With a sweet emotion'
4 of 10
'What are all these kissings worth/...
...If thou kiss not me'
5 of 10
Form of poem
ABAB rhyme scheme except 2 lines per stanza, 2 stanzas, interrogative mood, each stanza ends with rhetorical question
6 of 10
Context of poem
Romanticism and the Sublime (talking about God), using religious allusions to cement argument, eventhough he was an athiest
7 of 10
Themes
Joy, passion, desire, longing, nature, unrequited love, romantic love
8 of 10
Feelings
Desire, desperation, obsession, loneliness, joy, excitement
9 of 10
Compare with
Farmers Bride, When We Two Parted, Sonnet 29, Letters from Yorkshire
10 of 10

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

'The moonbeams...

Back

...kiss the sea'

Card 3

Front

'Fountains mingle with the river/...

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

'The winds of Heaven mix forever/...

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

'What are all these kissings worth/...

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar English Literature resources:

See all English Literature resources »See all AQA Anthology resources »