Underneath the poetry of Christina Rossetti there exists a subtext of conflict between the world of temptation and the divine realm. Extremely aware of his own and others' desires and shortcomings, his poetry is filled with fear, guilt and condemnation, yet his works are not two-dimensional and encompass a myriad of human concerns that expand beyond melancholy to explore the love and fulfillment. The poem "Amor Mundi" begins with an almost seductive melodic rhythm. The relaxed rhythm of “going,” “flowing,” and “blowing” mirrors the flow of the two speakers as they appear to proceed effortlessly along the “downhill path.” The downhill path is further exemplified as easy and desirable as it offers an escape from the uphill path. The climb with all its connotations of hard work and effort is considered too difficult. The descent often has connotations of degradation and immorality, but this omen is ignored as it is rendered immaterial by the easy descent offered by the downhill path. The poem continues with its promising and optimistic tone in the second stanza as it seems that the promise of the downward path has come to fruition. “The two relax together in the shining August weather” both the words “shining” and “together” have exceptionally positive connotations. The air has a distinct sweetness as the natural world also seems to lead the couple along the road with the "honey breathing heather" lying to their left and right making it seem like the air is thick with sweetness. While the repetition of the "h" sound gives the poem an airy quality and reminds the reader of the alliteration of "west wind", again drawing attention to the way the natural world seems to encourage the couple. 'His swift feet seem to float', the soft alliteration of the 'f' adds the feeling of ease and floating while the repetition of the 't' sound at the end of each word adds swiftness to the decent as the words Are