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- “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.
- “Come, and Be My Baby” by Maya Angelou
- "Bird-Understander" by Craig Arnold
- "Habitation" by Margaret Atwood
- "Variations on The Word Love" by Margaret Atwood
- "The More Loving One" by W.H. Auden
- "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet
- "Always For The First Time" by André Breton
- "Love and Friendship" by Emily Brontë
- "To Be in Love" by Gwendolyn Brooks
- "How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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.
The raw honesty of Craig Arnold’s poetry makes ‘Bird-Understander’ an easy pick for our list of the most beautiful love poems. In this piece, Arnold recounts a moment with his partner that makes his love grow even stronger. The language is simple yet evocative, putting a strong metaphor in the reader’s mind and facilitating a deeper understanding o...
Best known for her alarmingly realistic dystopian novelThe Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood demonstrates similar strengths in this poem: ‘Habitation’ is strikingly real. For context, Atwood here admits to the challenges of marriage and acknowledges the work needed to overcome them. It is this candor which makes the poem so beautiful.
One of the most fascinating things about love is that it can come in so many different forms — platonic, passionate, or even patronizing. Margaret Atwood unflinchingly lays out some of these in her poem ‘Variations on the Word Love’.
Whilst poems about heartbreak might not be as uplifting as those about the joys of love, they can be equally as beautiful and meaningful. The celestial extended metaphorof W.H. Auden’s ‘The More Loving One’ demonstrates this — though ultimately he would rather be ‘the more loving one’ himself, Auden perfectly encapsulates the pain of loss when love...
Anne Bradstreet’s Puritan belief that marriage is a gift from God comes across strongly in ‘To My Dear and Loving Husband.’ Reading it through a modern lens, it’s easy to start the poem feeling a little skeptical; however, Bradstreet’s genuine gratitude and dedication to her husband soon manifests to make it a deeply moving assertion of true love.
‘Always For The First Time’ is André Breton’s ode to a woman he has not met, but is willing to wait every day for. Breton was the French founder of the surrealist movement, which aimed to blur the lines between dreams and reality in art — explaining the rather whimsical nature of this beautiful love poem.
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.
Next on our list of the most beautiful poems about love is ‘To Be in Love’ by Gwendolyn Brooks. Brooks was a poet, author, and teacher — and perhaps most notably, in 1950, was also the first African-American writer to receive a Pulitzer Prize. In this powerful poem, Brooks conveys the intense emotions which come with falling in love and how it can ...
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a renowned Victorian poet who influenced the work of many later English-language poets, including Emily Dickinson. ‘How Do I Love Thee?’ is one of Browning’s most recognizable poems, and indeed one of the most famous love poems ever written — its ardent yet clear declaration of love has resonated with readers for over...
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May 8, 2024 · From the new to the old, take a loving journey through 26 of our top love poems to warm your heart and help you get into a loving mood. So, snuggle up and prepare to immerse yourself in a world of love through joy, sadness, and genuine connection. 1. “Come, And Be My Baby” by Maya Angelou.
- I Do Not Love You Except Because I Love You. Famous Poem. By Pablo Neruda. I do not love you except because I love you; I go from loving to not loving you, From waiting to not waiting for you.
- If Thou Must Love Me. Famous Poem. By Elizabeth Barrett Browning. If thou must love me, let it be for nought. Except for love's sake only. Do not say. I love her for her smile ...
- A Gift From God. By John P. Read. Published by Family Friend Poems October 2014 with permission of the Author. Poem About The Power Of Love. Love can't be described.
- When Do I Think Of You? By Sherry Hilderbrand. Published by Family Friend Poems November 2017 with permission of the Author. Thinking Of You Always. I think of you in the morning.
- [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.
Jan 22, 2010 · 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.
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These heartwarming poems weave a tapestry of emotions, celebrating the most profound and universal human experience – love. Love poems capture the essence of affection, tenderness, and connection, whether romantic, platonic, or familial.
