linked to the cultural movement in the 18th century that emphasised individualism, emotion and nature

the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, ethics, and reality

generating disagreement or dispute, often due to conflicting opinions or sensitive topics

not reciprocated or returned, typically referring to love or affection

Understanding the poem ‘Love’s Philosophy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley

English

In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of love and relationships. In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explore how Angelou uses her poetry to present strong relationships to people and place. In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different relationships have been presented across time.

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Love and Relationships' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in four groups, and they pause after each group to compare how those poems present common themes.

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

abstract concepts or emotional experiences

how different genders viewed love in the Georgian era

a passionately opinionated person who wasn't afraid to stand out

a very compassionate individual who tried hard not to upset others

a cynical person who had only negative thoughts about love

Which of these statements best sums up our interpretation of who Percy Shelley was?

what you personally think about something

a passionate argument or plea about an important issue

the study of our existence, knowledge, ethics and reality

Arguably, Shelley's use of ________ at the end of each stanza in 'Love's Philosophy' suggests the poem is not only about the abstract concept of love but also the speaker's love for someone else.

Match each of these methods to the correct piece of supporting evidence from 'Love's Philosophy'.

the speaker's yearning for the attention of another; an expression of desire.

the speaker's views about the hopelessness of love when it is unrequited.

the speaker's longing for their lover to return to them.

the speaker's painful memories about the end of an illicit affair.

the speaker's lessons they've learned about love in their life.

Arguably, 'Love's Philosophy' can be read as a passionate argument about what the speaker thinks about love itself and/or it can be read as...

When a writer makes repeated references to landscapes, wildlife and plants, they are using...

A question asked for dramatic effect (and not to elicit a response) is known as...

someone who believes in God but follows a religion

someone who doesn't believe in God or organised religion

someone who hasn't yet decided if they believe in God or are religious

Georgian society was a {{}} which means that it was male-dominated and women did not have equal rights with men.

a word which denotes a movement, action or state of being

a word showing where something is located

a word showing when or how an action took place

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding the poem ‘Love’s Philosophy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.