Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem shows us how to woo someone we love. Hopefully, things turned out well for this guy. After all, fate favors the bold. The fountains mingle with the river W. B. Yeats wrote When You Are Old in 1893. It talks about a poet’s eternal love for his beloved as well as the pain of rejection, and the onslaught of time. When you are old and grey and full of sleep, There is a strong sense of longing in Pablo Neruda’s ‘Love Sonnet XI’, as our speaker confesses the thought of his love never leaves his mind, driving him to the point of distraction. Evocative and at times alarming, it's a love poem which perfectly treads the blurred line between romance and obsession. 43. "Your Feet" by Pablo Neruda Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal’ is a song from The Princess, a longer, narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It was inspired by the ghazal, a Persian form of love poetry which focuses on unsustainable love, and is a classic masterclass in sensual description. 60. "poem I wrote sitting across the table from you" by Kevin Varrone I would fold myself

Matthew Yeager’s ‘Poem to First Love’ is a bittersweet young romance where, as the title suggests, the speaker is reminiscing about his relationship with his first love, and explores the different ways one might try to logically quantify the utterly illogical force of love. Prolific poet Dorothea Lasky has written multiple collections and currently directs the poetry programme at Columbia University. In ‘Poem To An Unnameable Man’, she uses celestial imagery to explore a romantic relationship, describing her power and strength to the lover who underestimates her. 38. "Movement Song" by Audre Lorde DM: If you prefer to slide into people’s DMs, have at it. But understand it’s the least genuine, most suspicious method. To be so sure of such powerful claims of passion and admiration of another person in the name of love is such a beautiful thing, and we are taking from his words and his passion to write these love poems for someone to give to their beloved. They say love is a “many splendored thing” — and if the object of your affection is also feeling sparks, the passion and connection can be particularly intense when falling in love with a close friend.And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. We’re surrounded by candles. The only noise we can hear is the wind and that sounds like Angels singing to us.

Another entry from milk and honey, this short, untitled poem takes a bittersweet and world weary, but ultimately generous look at love and its challenges. 37. "Poem To An Unnameable Man" by Dorothea Lasky And I will not cry alsoWhatever the occasion or however the presentation, we have the perfect love poem for you. More Poems About Love: Shakespeare brings us the universal definition of love in Sonnet 116. In this poem, Shakespeare tells us that even if we are clueless about love, we know where it is, and that’s all we need to know. He doesn’t speak of his personal experience on love but rather shares his understanding. Let me not to the marriage of true minds When people fall in love, the whole world suddenly shrinks into someone. They fall into a world where there are only two people: they and their lovers. Smiles, eyes and everything of lovers become special. Their emotions are also more sensitive. All of the senses have a greater intensity. Colors seem brighter, sounds more resonant and smells more powerful when you are in love. When you are with your lover, there is no greater feeling in the world. You start caring about each and every detail of that person. How they behave, the way they talk, their laugh, everything is just perfect for you. Referring to marriage, Khalil Gibran shares in his poem Love One Another how couples must be honest and open with each other. However, it is unavoidable to keep some small secrets to yourself. You were born together, and together you shall be forever more. You Are the Penultimate Love of My Life’ is an unorthodox love poem, focusing on the realities rather than the fantasies of being in love. Rebecca Hazelton isn’t writing about her soulmate, and she’s aware of that — but that doesn’t make the love they share any less special. 32. "Yours" by Daniel Hoffman I am yours as the summer air at evening is Possessed by the scent of linden blossoms,

Alfred Tennyson gives us a story of two star-crossed lovers caught in a hopeless affair. The narrator falls in love with the daughter of a man who caused his father’s death. Come into the garden, Maud, Widely regarded as the ‘Father of English poetry’, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote some of the most renowned works of the English language, including ‘The Canterbury Tales’ and ‘The Book of the Duchess’. The standalone poem ‘Rondel of Merciless Beauty’ (here translated from Middle English) recounts Chaucer’s heartbreak after being left by the love of his life, pledging his everlasting devotion to her even though it pains him. 16. "Love Comes Quietly" by Robert Creeley The first female Scottish Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy writes with a great mix of tenderness and toughness, as well as humor and lyricism. This poem is evidence of how she makes use of unconventional forms and attitudes, where instead of a rose, the lover is offered an onion. We hope you found our list of poems about falling in love with a friend helpful. Use them as inspiration to write your own or send one you like.

The story behind this poem is about my ex-boyfriend. We spent three and a half years together, and a year of our relationship he was in Iraq. I did love him more than what I thought possible, but while he was gone we grew apart, although we never wanted to. I used to blame him for my broken heart, but when I met my husband, I realized that, although we had grown apart, it wasn't all his fault. I still love my ex, but I realize now that I am no longer IN LOVE with him. A Happening: Are you a confident theater kid (on the inside) who enjoys a spectacle? Then plan a big, choreographed to-do as you recite the poem; re-enact a scene from “Roxanne” or “Cyrano”; whatever you choose, go big! (Advice: Only do this if you’re sure the other person will be receptive and doesn’t mind the attention.)

A contemporary new treasury of verse for every age of life. Use this book as a recipe book for life: turn to it when you need some advice on how everything from growing up to getting old… or have it handy simply to read some of the finest poems in the English language. In ‘Heart to Heart’, Rita Dove rejects the typical clichés that come with falling in love. With her down-to-earth approach to the topic, she assures the intended reader that although she may struggle to show her love, that doesn’t mean it’s not there. 25. "Love" by Carol Ann Duffy you’re where I stand, hearing the sea, crazy for the shore, seeing the moon ache and fret for the earth. When morning comes, the sun, ardent, covers the trees in gold, you walk More witty and stylish poetic therapy for the Venus and Mars generation. This is the happy successor to the wonderfully popular 101 Poems To Save Your Life. Published to tie in with National Poetry Week, 101 Poems to Get You Through the Day (and Night) is a witty and stylish anthology designed as an antidote to the stresses of twenty-first century living.

Ah, love… it’s a many splendored thing, indeed. To quote Dr. Brand from the film Interstellar, it’s “the one thing we’re capable of perceiving… that transcends dimensions of time and space.” It’s something we want to shout from the mountains at the top of our lungs. In ‘Sonnet 116’, Shakespeare talks about the permanence of love — even if the people change as time goes on, the love between them will remain true and strong, or else it isn’t love at all. 55. "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" (Sonnet 130) by William Shakespeare I grant I never saw a goddess go; My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground: And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare. Which of these poems makes you want to fall in love all over again? Share your thoughts in the comments below! If you enjoyed this post, then you might also like: Text: Currently, texting is the most common communication method worldwide. So go ahead and send a poem by phone.