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Love is a profound feeling and can’t be described in words. The recipe for a healthy relationship consists of a few ...
Sweet and to the point, “Let Thine Eyes Whisper” is a love poem written by Syrian American writer and activist Ameen Rihani (1876–1940) in 1905. The narrator comforts a grieving loved one ...
A list of the best love poems for Valentine's Day and wedding ceremonies, from verses written by Victor Hugo, Lord Byron and E.E. Cummings.
The Poetry Foundation has prepared a long list of love poetry’s greatest hits. If your mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun or your love is like a red red rose, you’ll find a poem there ...
In recent years the love poem that has most startled me and moved me is Vona Groarke's heart-rending Ghost Poem from her Gallery Press book X. That X could be an Ex. or 10 bad things that can ...
April is Poetry Month, a painful reminder for some, who suffered under English teachers who made them write about the cherry tree wearing white for Eastertide or “The Love Song of J. Alfred ...
His eyes have the look of a man whose heart has been broken many times. ... When I turned 19, I was finally Neruda’s age when he published his first book of love poems.
For Valentine's Day, we offer a love poem request line. Tell us about a moment in your life involving love, and NPR's Rachel Martin and author Kwame Alexander will find a poem to capture that feeling.
There's no shortage of romantic verse for people who have just fallen in love. But no one waxes poetic about the soft glow of a smartphone screen, or the sweet caress of sweatpants. So John Kenney ...