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From Rumi in the Islamic Golden Age, to iconic playwright William Shakespeare, to modern-day “Instapoets” like Rupi Kaur, love has been one of the most-explored themes among writers and poets for centuries. In this post, we’ve put together the 65 most beautiful love poems ever written.
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Whether you’re searching for a poem for an occasion like an anniversary, a wedding, or Valentine’s Day, or because you need a pick-me-up or a forget-me-not, here’s a diverse selection of love poems. For more poems about love, explore our archive. FAVORITES & CLASSICS.
- [i Carry Your Heart With Me(i Carry It In] By E.E. Cummings. in Famous Love Poems. Stories 15. Shares 45459. Fav orited 133. Votes 3621. Rating.
- If You Forget Me By Pablo Neruda. in Famous Love Poems. Stories 9. Shares 19071. Fav orited 117. Votes 2279. Rating.
- How Do I Love Thee? By Elizabeth Barrett Browning. in Famous Love Poems. Stories 6. Shares 20223. Fav orited 99. Votes 1999. Rating.
- I Love You By Ella Wheeler Wilcox. in Famous Love Poems. Stories 4. Shares 25982. Fav orited 115. Votes 3314. Rating.
- “Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven” by W.B. Yeats. Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths.
- “I wish I could remember that first day” by Christina Rossetti. I wish I could remember that first day, First hour, first moment of your meeting me, If bright or dim the season, it might be.
- “Your Hands” by Angelina Weld Grimké. I love your hands: They are big hands, firm hands, gentle hands; Hair grows on the back near the wrist . . . . I have seen the nails broken and stained.
- “Love Song” by Dorothy Parker. My own dear love, he is strong and bold. And he cares not what comes after. His words ring sweet as a chime of gold, And his eyes are lit with laughter.
Popular love poems, from classic to contemporary, to share for weddings and anniversaries, on Valentine’s Day, and year-round. These poems are perfect for to express romantic love, a lovely friendship, or a love that’s complicated.
1. “July” by Kazim Ali. This poem is deceptively simple—about lying in a graveyard and chatting—yet there’s so much movement: from the living to the dead, from the earth to the sky, and then back again to a suggestive kiss that resonates in the affectionate tone of the poem.
Feb 4, 2020 · Check out our list of 100 Must-Read Books With ‘Love’ In The Title. We've got you covered with 58 love poems ranging from classic Shakespearean sonnets to modern Instagram poems to share with your loved ones.
