Happy Valentine's Day 2023: 5 romantic Valentine's Day poems from literature
It's finally Valentine's Day, the day dedicated to love. Valentine's Day, observed annually on February 14, began as a Christian feast day honouring one or two early Christian martyrs by the name of Saint Valentine and, through later folk traditions, has grown to be an important cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many parts of the world.
Married or not, couples of all kinds show their love for one another on Valentine's Day in a variety of ways. Valentine's Day is all about making each other feel unique, appreciated, and loved. This may be done in a variety of ways, including buying gifts, going on romantic dates, writing love letters, hosting candlelit dinners, and more. Here are 5 love poems from literature that describe love in the most exquisite and profound ways for Valentine's Day 2023.
1. "How Do I Love Thee?"
The first is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's
One of the most well-known short love poems ever written demonstrates how modern emotions are no different from those felt in the 1800s. "How do I feel about you? Here are some examples: "Browning starts off by singing praises for her love.
2."When You Are Old."
The second is William Butler Yeats'
One of the most well-known love poems to date, this one by William Butler Yeats explores the idea of enduring love. Even as the rest of their lives and their bodies change, the couple in this poem remains committed to one another.
3. "The More Loving One"W. H. Auden's
This poem is about love and pain, especially the loneliness that can result from unrequited love. Nevertheless, it offers a positive perspective that can make anyone who is struggling feel less alone. Auden claims that he would ultimately want to be the "more loving one."
4. Pablo Neruda's poem "Love Sonnet "
The poem expresses a strong sense of all-encompassing longing and is one of the many love sonnets that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda was known for. The narrator's focus is on the same thing wherever he goes.
5. Rabindranath Tagore's poem "Unending Love"
The tender poetry "Unending Affection" by Rabindranath Tagore expresses the speaker's devoted love for his beloved (the creator or his lady love). In his poetry, Tagore explains how his love unites with all other loves—past and present. Even if their love is old, it never ends.
