Poems to Fall in Love With

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Alfred Tennyson gives us a story of two star-crossed lovers caught in a hopeless affair. The narrator falls in love with the daughter of a man who caused his father’s death. Come into the garden, Maud,

A contemporary new treasury of verse for every age of life. Use this book as a recipe book for life: turn to it when you need some advice on how everything from growing up to getting old… or have it handy simply to read some of the finest poems in the English language. The sparkling flirtation at the start of a new relationship is surely one of the most exciting parts of love. ‘Flirtation’ by Rita Dove eloquently captures this joy and anticipation, and is one of the most relatable poems about this aspect of love. 24. "Heart to Heart" by Rita Dove It’s neither red nor sweet. It doesn’t melt or turn over, break or harden, so it can’t feel pain, yearning, regret. Then you gracefully and slowly lean towards me. I lean towards you. Are lips meet….your kiss whispers a thousand words. You slowly ands romantically run your hands along my body. Surprisingly I am not nervous. I am actually very calm. Written from the point of view of a personified love, “Love Is Not A Word” is a rather ambiguous poem. Riyas Qurana explores the notion of love as a whole and relates the concept to nature to emphasize how elemental it is to the human experience. 49. "[Again and again, even though we know love’s landscape]" by Rainer Maria Rilke Again and again, even though we know love’s landscape and the little churchyard with its lamenting names and the terrible reticent gorge in which the others end: again and again the two of us walk out together under the ancient trees, lay ourselves down again and again among the flowers, and look up into the sky. When people fall in love, the whole world suddenly shrinks into someone. They fall into a world where there are only two people: they and their lovers. Smiles, eyes and everything of lovers become special. Their emotions are also more sensitive. All of the senses have a greater intensity. Colors seem brighter, sounds more resonant and smells more powerful when you are in love. When you are with your lover, there is no greater feeling in the world. You start caring about each and every detail of that person. How they behave, the way they talk, their laugh, everything is just perfect for you.Samuel Taylor Coleridge‘s “Love” might be quite lengthy, but it speaks of a daring courtship. All thoughts, all passions, all delights,

Nobel Prize winning poet Derek Walcott offers advice and reassurance to anyone experiencing a breakup in his poem ‘Love After Love’. Encouraging the reader to return to themselves, the poem is a tonic in a world full of love poetry which expects us to hand ourselves over to lovers completely. 63. "I Love You" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox I love your lips when they’re wet with wine And red with a wild desire; I love your eyes when the lovelight lies Lit with a passionate fire. I love your arms when the warm white flesh Touches mine in a fond embrace; I love your hair when the strands enmesh Your kisses against my face. A longing for genuine, passionate, all-encompassing love is the central theme of Sara Tesdale’s ‘I Am Not Yours’. The speaker doesn’t feel any sense of belonging in her current relationship, and wants to find a partner who makes her feel lost in their love. 59. "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Now sleeps the crimson petal, now the white; Nor waves the cypress in the palace walk; Nor winks the gold fin in the porphyry font. The firefly wakens; waken thou with me.

Ah, love… it’s a many splendored thing, indeed. To quote Dr. Brand from the film Interstellar, it’s “the one thing we’re capable of perceiving… that transcends dimensions of time and space.” It’s something we want to shout from the mountains at the top of our lungs. Widely regarded as the ‘Father of English poetry’, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote some of the most renowned works of the English language, including ‘The Canterbury Tales’ and ‘The Book of the Duchess’. The standalone poem ‘Rondel of Merciless Beauty’ (here translated from Middle English) recounts Chaucer’s heartbreak after being left by the love of his life, pledging his everlasting devotion to her even though it pains him. 16. "Love Comes Quietly" by Robert Creeley You Are the Penultimate Love of My Life’ is an unorthodox love poem, focusing on the realities rather than the fantasies of being in love. Rebecca Hazelton isn’t writing about her soulmate, and she’s aware of that — but that doesn’t make the love they share any less special. 32. "Yours" by Daniel Hoffman I am yours as the summer air at evening is Possessed by the scent of linden blossoms, Not all love poems are about romantic love, or saying “I love you.” In this poem, Smith shares protective and optimistic love that seeks to inspire potential in those that we love, especially our children. You can read the full poem here. How to Read Poetry Here are 21 love poems from a variety of authors and generations. Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare

I'm a simple girl who's always dreaming of a man that I really wanted. Then it did come true. We met and became lovers. The words of 13th-century Persian poet Rumi have transcended national, ethnic, and religious divides for centuries. The passion and dedication in ‘Defeated by Love’ is apparent in each line, making this enduring testament to the power of love one of the most beautiful love poems on our list. 53. "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? (Sonnet 18)" by William Shakespeare Love doesn’t have to be confined to romance — love between friends can be just as strong and beautiful. In ‘Love and Friendship’, Emily Brontë compares romantic love to a rose — stunning but short-lived — and friendship to a holly tree which can endure all seasons. 9. "To Be In Love" by Gwendolyn Brooks In this article, we have written short and long love poems, each to properly express the affection you have for your romantic partner.There is a strong sense of longing in Pablo Neruda’s ‘Love Sonnet XI’, as our speaker confesses the thought of his love never leaves his mind, driving him to the point of distraction. Evocative and at times alarming, it's a love poem which perfectly treads the blurred line between romance and obsession. 43. "Your Feet" by Pablo Neruda And none but thou shalt be my paramour!" 26. "When I Too Long Have Looked Upon Your Face" by Edna St. Vincent Millay To be so sure of such powerful claims of passion and admiration of another person in the name of love is such a beautiful thing, and we are taking from his words and his passion to write these love poems for someone to give to their beloved. More witty and stylish poetic therapy for the Venus and Mars generation. This is the happy successor to the wonderfully popular 101 Poems To Save Your Life. Published to tie in with National Poetry Week, 101 Poems to Get You Through the Day (and Night) is a witty and stylish anthology designed as an antidote to the stresses of twenty-first century living. In 2009, Carol Ann Duffy made history when she was appointed the first female and openly lesbian British poet laureate. ‘Love’ is a perfect example of the monologue-style poems she is known for, fitting in with her usual sensory and emotional style of writing; here, she describes love as beautifully boundless, like the light of the sun or the crashing sound of waves. 26. "The Love Poem" by Carol Ann Duffy

Each stanza of Langston Hughes’ ‘A Love Song for Lucinda’ compares love to a specific feeling, all of which are linked to the natural world. This poem emphasizes the exhilaration of falling in love and the all-encompassing enchantment that comes with it. 34. "Poem for My Love" by June Jordan This beautiful love poem is part of Amoretti, a sonnet cycle about Edmund Spenser’s relationship with Elizabeth Boyle. Spenser explains in ‘Sonnet 75’ that — despite the seemingly portentous way his attempts to make a physical monument to his lover by writing her name in the sand is repeatedly foiled — his love for Boyle will never end, and he will do whatever it takes to make it last. 58. "I Am Not Yours" by Sara Teasdale For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.We hope you found our list of poems about falling in love with a friend helpful. Use them as inspiration to write your own or send one you like. This sonnet by John Keats is one sensual work of art. Bright Star speaks of a passionate love comparable to celestial objects, or beings. Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art— Maya Angelou was one of America’s most acclaimed poets and storytellers, as well as a celebrated educator and civil rights activist. In ‘Come, And Be My Baby’, Angelou beautifully captures how overwhelming modern life can be and the comfort that love can provide during times of hardship — even if only for a moment. 2. "Bird-Understander" by Craig Arnold These are your own words your way of noticing and saying plainly of not turning away from hurt