That I Did Always Love by Emily Dickinson Inspired by Shakespeare's sonnets, ex-Poet Laureate Duffy's modern-day version weaves mythological references with everyday joy to capture what love is all about.īut love spins gold, gold, gold from straw.ĩ. Love so alike, that none do slacken, none can die. Published in his 1633 collection, Songs and Sonnets, this poem references biblical and spiritual conceptions of love.

While Hughes characterises love in this poem as dangerous and difficult, it's also enchanting and all-encompassing. In me nothing is extinguished or forgotten,Īnd as long as you live it will be in your arms This famous poem by the Chilean writer, published in the 1950s, perfectly captures the willingness to love if loved in return. My soul can reach, when feeling out of sightįor the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Written for her husband, fellow poet Robert Browning, this idea of love being never-ending resonates as much today as it did when it was first published in 1850. How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Love’s what’s there when you’re away from meĤ. This is why we love this perfectly articulated poem by Adrien Henri, written in 1968. When it comes to poetry, simplicity often resonates the most. It is said that the poem was written about his cousin's wife, after he was struck by her unusual beauty.Īnd all that’s best of dark and bright 3. Written in 1814, this is one of Lord Byron's most famous works. Thou art more lovely and more temperate 2. He has countless famous sonnets, but this one, published in 1609, is a beauty we've memorised by heart. Shakespeare was a big fan of the original form of romantic poetry - the classic sonnet - which always included 14 lines, with each line written in iambic pentameter (a steady, bouncy rhythm of 10 syllables).

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