Finally, Angelou, being from a time of much political tribulation, uses this poem to advance a social justice cause, stating that the Black community's love for one another, much like the other ...

Romantic poetry has the power to capture love in its most profound, passionate, and enduring forms. These poems remind us that love is universal, spanning centuries, cultures, and languages.

For many of us, the run-up to Valentine’s Day is spent seeking out the least cringe-worthy card in the shop to gift to our significant other, and show them how we really feel. But, unfortunately, ...

JOHN PAUL BRAMMER: I mean, for me, the most romantic thing you can possibly do is tell me that you picked up food for me and that it's waiting back home. Oh, my goodness. I would melt.

While this short poem is far from being romantic enough to use as a love quote, it’s a clever wordplay on the masterpiece of deception. And here’s an interesting tidbit about its poet, Walter ...

Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the torture of yearning. The Greek poet Sappho knew this even 2,600 years ago.