Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the ...

By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

If you say this to a loved one, you’ll communicate a deep sense of comfort and belonging. “It tells the person they’re more ...

May your dreams be filled with love and happiness." "I wish I could hold you in my arms as you drift off to sleep tonight." "Good night, my heart. I can’t wait to wake up and tell you how much I ...

Glyn Maxwell's "Stargazing" embodies the essence of human love. Not flashy, boasting or indulgent, but simple, beautiful and ...

Our critic A.O. Scott shows you ... memory; love. We’re looking at a family portrait. It isn’t a selfie. Someone is behind the camera, a person whose presence quietly suffuses the poem.

John Muir I bought a new flashlight for my dinner date last night, since even though ... and yet something so good to do. It’s a miracle that a poem written by a Native American woman from ...