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Different types of love in Gatsby and pre 1900s poetry

My English teacher set us some practice essay questions for our mocks and I'm stuck on different types of love. Nick and Gatsby obviously have a friendship especially in comparison to Gatsby's superficial relationships but I'm stuck on finding examples of non romantic love in the poetry? Any ideas?

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Lydia Taylor (YSJU Student Ambassador)

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Hello,

In terms of love in Gatsby there is:
Artificial/Superficial love.
Non-romantic love
Unrequited love
Idealised love
Unconditional love
...the list contiunes.

In terms of the poetry I am unsure as to which poems you cover, but for example in terms of non-romantic love you could look at love for nature (Garden of Love, William Blake), or love between siblings, or parents and children.

I hope this helps.
Lydia :smile: