14 Classic Love Poems to Read Aloud

by Rebecca Hunter (Editor), William Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Burns, John Keats

Overview

How does a knight show his love to a fairy enchantress? How does a Stuart rake convince a coy lady to give in to passion? How does a woman face a new relationship when an old love hasn't died?

Read these poems aloud to hear the voices of the romance heroes and heroines of the past!

Inside, you'll find a selection of 14 ways to say "I love you" (or, sometimes, "I want you"). These poems are penned by some of the finest poets in the English language, hand-picked by a red-hot writer of contemporary romance.

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."

Elizabeth Barrett Browning begins her sonnet to her husband with these now-famous words. Desire, longing, passion, peace--all of these moods of love and more are woven into her poem and into the other poems in this little collection of classics.


Featured poets:
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
BEN JONSON
ROBERT HERRICK
ANDREW MARVELL
ROBERT BURNS
JOHN KEATS
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING
WALT WHITMAN
DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI
CHRISTINA ROSSETTI
EMILY DICKINSON
SARA TEASDALE

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157740542
Publisher:	Rebecca Hunter
Publication date:	02/06/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Rebecca is a writer, editor and translator who has always loved to read and travel. Though she earned a Bachelor's in English and a Master's in English Education, most of what she learned about writing romance has come from other sources.

Rebecca has, over the years, called many places home, including Michigan, where she grew up, New York City, San Francisco, and, of course, Stockholm, Sweden. After their most recent move from Sweden back to the San Francisco Bay Area, she and her husband assured each other they'll never move again. Well, probably not.

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Editorial Reviews

"A great collection of classic love poems just into time for Valentine's day."

Goodreads - Megan Lynn

"Hunter's choice of poems is great, but what really makes the book is her commentary."

Goodreads - Johanna J

"The poems were very enjoyable. I particularly liked her commentary before each poem, which is a classic in itself. If you like poetry, but short on time, then this book is for you."

Goodreads - Joseph Gilpatric