English Romantic Poetry

It is the most famous year in English poetry. Out of it came The Ancient Mariner and ‘Kubla Khan’, as well as Coleridge’s unmatched hymns to friendship and fatherhood, Wordsworth’s revolutionary verses in Lyrical Ballads and the greatness of ‘Tintern Abbey’, his paean to the unity of soul and cosmos, love and understanding.

This award-winning author's approach has been described as "distinctively confessional." Her poetry is both heartbreaking and optimistic. Her personal style transports readers through a wide spectrum of emotions and introduces them to a variety of poetry genres, from delicate and romantic Shakespearean sonnets to bawdy and humorous limericks. The author's meaning is rich in visceral metaphors of desire and loss, conveyed with honesty and exquisite sensitivity. Self-deprecating about her subjective experience of love, she exposes its unrealistic goals. However, skepticism disappears as the ...

I Asked the Wind is a sweeping adventure into our most basic drive for intimacy. If you like raw primal emotions, touching scenes, and joyous celebrations, then you'll adore Valerie Nifora's exploration of the soul.

Stephanie Anyaoha's Reflections of a Hopeful Romantic is a captivating collection of poetry and prose is more than just words; it's a heartfelt conversation with the listener, forging a deep connection and offering solace. With a delicate blend of passion, courage, and spirituality, Anyaoha's work transcends the medium, enveloping you in a world of emotion and introspection. Each piece is an intimate exploration of love's depths, a source of wisdom for life's challenges, and a window into vulnerable moments.

This is a new edition of “Shelley,” originally published in 1909 by Macmillan And Co., Limited, in London. Part of the project Immortal Literature Series of classic literature, this is a new edition of the classic work published in 1909—not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Pen House Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. The eBook edition was designed in an elegant style and set to take full advantage of the readers' features. “Shelley” is the ...

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Step into a world where the written word dances to a melodic rhythm. Classic Romantic Poems in Song: Vol. 1 offers a unique and enchanting experience, transforming beloved poems into captivating musical compositions. Imagine the lyrical genius of William Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Lord Byron set to music, their words brought to life with haunting melodies and evocative harmonies.

This theatrical presentation features romantic love poems found in Mr. Villegas's books Poetic Prose and Poetry, The Raven Haired Girl and others. The poems are arranged so they create a love story about a young woman and her soldier husband.

"I'm Yours Today, and Tomorrow: Deep Love Poetry For a Special Someone" by Silvia Moon is a delightful celebration of love and connection. It beautifully captures the intricate emotions that come with deep, heartfelt relationships. In this captivating collection, Moon invites you to savor verses that encapsulate the magic of romance—from those thrilling first glances to the comforting understanding of shared silences. Each poem is like a vibrant journey through the heart's landscapes, allowing readers to feel the electrifying whispers of love and explore the unique worlds that flourish ...

“A Chasm of Shattered Bodies” Luis Ángel Cobos presents a poetic work that traverses the devastated landscapes of humanity—a collection of verses that pulse with rawness and depth. Within its lines, a constant clash unfolds between the everyday brutality of dirty realism and the fascinating unreality of surrealism. Luis does not write poems but rather torn fragments of lives, emotions, and bodies desperately seeking to fit into a world that seems shattered. Each poem in this chasm is a leap into the void, an exploration of the darkest corners of the soul. Through images that ...

Not often thought of as a romantic, Poe nonetheless captured the beauty of love in many of his works. In this collection, Poe offers his short poem, aptly titled, "Romance", followed by three short stories, "Morella", "Eleonora", and "Ligeia", ending with the poem, "Annabel Lee".

This poetic exploration of the subject of love was composed in Italy 1821, and published anonymously, as the poet wished its circulation to be restricted to the "esoteric few." The title means "concerning or about a little soul", the subject, in this case, being Shelley's inamorata of the time, Countess Teresa (designated "Emily" in the poem) Viviani, a young woman who was immured in the Convent of Saint Anna by her father. Shelley had had a number of contacts with her by letter and in person.

Love whether fleeting or of the ages, expressed with a look, a touch, or a thought is wanted by us all. Our classic poets did not surrender to the logic of the group or seek advice from others quick to blame but slow to embrace. Their legacy remains because it is true, because in that look, that touch, that thought, that display of words the heart remembers us and treasures us. Here are words and verse of love. For your ears, your loved one’s ears and hearts everywhere.

A Fire in the Sunset is a gorgeous collection of poems written over the span of a decade. In it Mikheyev explores themes of romantic love and seduction. His poetry is rich in sensuality and deep in feeling. He writes as one haunted by time, clocks, seasons—as though every moment is sacred, and every romance is once-in-a-lifetime. He plumbs the depths of the present, tenderly cradling it in his hands, before it disappears forever. Earthy, vibrant, and swooning. This is a beautifully written collection of romantic poems you do not want to miss. A perfect gift for anniversaries, romantic ...

Included in this collection are major works by Matthew Arnold, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, William Blake, Rupert Brooke, Robert Burns, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Abraham Crowley, William Cooper, John Donne, Michael Drayton, John Dryden, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Hardy, Robert Herrick, Thomas Gray, Ben Johnson, John Keats, John Lyly, Christopher Marlowe, Andrew Marvell, John Milton, Alexander Pope, Sir Walter Raleigh, Christina Rossetti, Sir Walter Scott, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Robert Southey and more!

Grains of Graphite is a North American poetry collection focusing on a wide range of emotions, many of which are intimate. The book was written with the intent to place readers in different situations, so they may experience emotions through new or altered experiences. People are welcome to interpret scenes in their own way separate from the writer’s vision. There’s beauty in the way individuals relate to the stories in this book. Explore inside this wide-open poetry book. You will see a young adult's troubles when you look. Know happiness also exists through my outlook. The poems did ...

This is not a love poem! Can you figure out what it's about?

Says Shaida: Myself your servant O let me call And a sense of Justice in me install And me with compassion O please enthrall And make me strong and make me tall But make me loving, most of all O God, O God, O please my God Okay, okay, you may be right But baby it's a beautiful night So let's drink and lets get tight And let's be loving and let's not fight Sure I've loved some girls before But I love you more, a whole lot more

In his debut poetry collection Five Aspects, lifelong wanderer, poet, and philosopher Akira explores the lifecycle of love and relationships. Across five chapters you'll be taken on a journey filled with passion, desire, and romance. Following in the footsteps of the innocent dreamer, you'll walk along the well-trodden paths of intimacy and togetherness. Every one of the five aspects along the way will challenge the way you think, feel, and reflect upon your very own romantic experiences.

Short stories and grown & sexy poems that richly explore the multifaceted themes of love, heartache, desire, and the profound emotions we often keep buried deep within our hearts. Each piece serves as an invitation, urging readers to navigate on an exhilarating journey through the landscapes of passion and vulnerability. This poetry collection calls upon you to embrace electrifying highs and poignant lows, unveiling powerful emotions that resonate with our most intimate, grown, and sensual encounters. Prepare to dive deep into a world where every longing is articulated and every emotion is ...