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Love’s Philosophy

Love’s Philosophy. Percy Shelley b y Lauren Burris. The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the ocean , The winds of Heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single , All things by a law divine In one spirit meet and mingle -

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Love’s Philosophy

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  1. Love’s Philosophy Percy Shelley by Lauren Burris

  2. The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the ocean,The winds of Heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothingin the world issingle, All things by a law divine In one spirit meet and mingle - WhynotIwiththine? See the mountains kiss high Heaven And the waves clasp one another; No sister-flower would be forgiven If it disdained its brother; And the sunlight clasps the earth, And the moonbeams kiss the sea– What are all these kissingsworth Ifthoukissnotme?

  3. Thesis • This poem depicts how Percy Shelley views love as purely physical.

  4. Reasons Shown Through Poem

  5. Two Ways Literally • Everything is physical • “If thou kiss not me?” – refers to physical love Devices • Analogy • Everything loves, so we should • Personification • More realistic if everything is portrayed as humanistic

  6. Reasons Shown Through Life

  7. Biography • Eloped with 16 yr old Harriet Westbrook to Scotland • Invited college friend Thomas Hogg into their household, and attempted an open marriage • Harriet didn’t agree, and ended marriage • Eloped a second time with Mary

  8. Research: http://www.online-literature.com/shelley_percy/

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