1. "Love's Philosophy" demonstrates one of the key elements of Romanticism--lessons from nature. Many Romantic poets use elements of nature (seashells, the wind, the ocean, etc.) to discuss truths about the human condition. Shelley certainly does so in his poem. Every line except the last line of the two stanza discusses how natural elements blend and interrelate. Thus, the speaker of the poem questions why he cannot "mingle" with his love as nature does.
2. One of the themes of the poem (personal relationships) also connects closely to Romanticism. Romantic writers tend to focus more on individuals and their connections with nature or with other individuals rather than discussing man's relationship with society as other philosophies do.
3. Finally, the structure and style of the poem represent Romantic tendencies. The poem possesses a strict rhyme scheme, meter, and stanza formation.
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