Classic Love Poems

“O for the gentleness of old romance, the simple planning of a minstrel’s song!” —John Keats

passionate  ♥  tender  ♥  amorous

 
Elizabeth Barrett Browning Robert Browning Edna St. Vincent Millay Robert Burns Christina Rossetti George Gordon, Lord Byron Sara Teasdale

How Do I Love Thee?

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
(1806-1861)
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth, and breadth, and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light... Read more

 

Love’s Growth

by John Donne (1572-1631)
I scarce believe my love to be so pure
As I had thought it was,
Because it doth endure
Vicissitude, and season, as the grass;
Methinks I lied all winter, when I swore
My love was infinite,
if spring makes it more... Read more

 
love . liefde . amor . amour . amore

Strong affection
and tenderness
for another

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