Aphra Behn’s Song: Love Armed explores love as power, presenting it as a force shaped by emotional imbalance, vulnerability, and control. Through the extended metaphor of Cupid as a tyrannical ruler, alongside vivid violent imagery and structural contrast, the poem reveals how love is constructed through unequal contributions—where one lover provides desire and feeling, while the other exerts dominance and cruelty. This analysis examines how Behn uses language, structure, and voice to create meaning, offering a clear breakdown of key themes, techniques, and effects. Designed for IGCSE Literature, it supports students in developing method-focused analysis and building strong, conceptual responses for exam success.