Question 1

Love's Philosophy Context

Accepted Answer

‘Love’s Philosophy’ is a poem by the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Romantic poets believed in the importance of the natural world and aimed to show the beauty and supremacy of nature at all times. Emotion above all else was important. In the poem ‘Love’s Philosophy’, Shelley tries to explain how the young woman should be involved romantically with him because it goes against the laws of nature for her not to.

Question 2

Love's Philosophy Structure

Accepted Answer

The poem consists of two 8-line stanzas which use direct speech to address the woman at the heart of the love poem. It uses a strong ABAB rhyme scheme, although there is a place in each stanza where the rhyme isn’t exact, reflecting how all things in nature come together except for the poet and his loved one.

Question 3

Love's Philosophy Analysis

Accepted Answer

‘Love’s Philosophy’ is a poem written in the first person. It is a direct appeal to a young lady of the poet’s acquaintance. Like many Romantic poets, Shelley uses the language of nature to talk about other things - in this case, love. He puts forward the argument (philosophy) that, since all things in nature combine and come together, the woman should consider him a suitable suitor and kiss him. It is interesting to note that he speaks of a ‘law divine’ making this God’s will, although Shelley was an atheist.

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