Amoretti, whose title means little love poems, is composed of eighty-eight sonnets. ... In Sonnet 30 from Amoretti, Spenser uses the elements of fire and ice to represent the love he feels for his lover, as well as her love for him. ... The power of love can change ones mind in ways unimaginable, and can even change the laws of nature. Another poem Spenser wrote to show the power of love is Sonnet 75 from Amoretti. ... Because of this, Spenser says that he will immortalize her name in the sonnet he is writing. ...

• Word Count: 386
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

However, at the same time, Shelley does not fail to understand that nature's power is not just positive. ... Here the poet questions why nature destroys cruelly and indiscriminately as often as it inspires or creates, and so Shelley's delight in nature is mitigated by a strong doubt of its goodness and therefore becomes aware of its dark side. ... Shelley's political sonnet portrays the impersonal metaphor of the statue. ... In conclusion, it is evident that throughout all of his works, the recurring themes of nature, mutability, divinity, oppression, and tyranny represent Percy...

• Word Count: 819
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate