What Are Some Romantic Poems About Love?

Poets ranging from Emily Dickinson and Elizabeth Barrett Browning to E.E. Cummings and Maya Angelou have crafted powerful poems reflecting on romantic love. Whether you are looking for a classic love poem that has stood the test of time or a more contemporary poem that captures the unique ups and downs of a modern love affair, there is bound to be a romantic poem out there that speaks to your taste. Reading and reflecting on love poetry may help you gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of love. 

Exploring love poetry: What are some of the most romantic love poems?

Love is a popular subject in poetry, so you can find a wide array of romantic poems reflecting on love that appeal to different audiences and tastes. 

Romantic love poems from well-known poets

Below are a few powerful excerpts from romantic poems penned by well-known poets. 

• “[i carry your heart with me (i carry it in]” by E.E. Cummings

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in

my heart) i am never without it (anywhere

i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done

by only me is your doing, my darling)

• “Touched By An Angel” by Maya Angelou

And suddenly we see

that love costs all we are

and will ever be.

Yet it is only love

which sets us free.

• “Wild nights - Wild nights!” (269) by Emily Dickinson

Wild nights - Wild nights!

Were I with thee

Wild nights should be

Our luxury!

Contemporary poems about love

If you prefer more contemporary love poems, you can explore a range of options from many talented contemporary poets, whose works reflect on everything from the tender kiss between two lovers to the everyday tasks that love imbues with added meaning:

• “Filling Spice Jars as Your Wife” by Kai Coggin

• “i love you to the moon &” by Chen Chen 

• “A Memory of Us” by Safia Elhillo 

What are some classic sonnets and poems about love?

If you prefer the classics, you might gravitate more towards poems and sonnets that have resonated with readers across generations. 

Classic love poetry

• For those who enjoy sonnets, the following might speak to you: 

  • “How Do I Love Thee?” (Sonnet 43) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

  I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

  My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

  For the ends of being and ideal grace.

  • “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” (Sonnet 18) by William Shakespeare

  Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

  Thou art more lovely and more temperate.

  Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,

  And summer’s lease hath all too short a date.

  • “Let me not to the marriage of true minds” (Sonnet 116) by William Shakespeare

  Let me not to the marriage of true minds

  Admit impediments; love is not love

  Which alters when it alteration finds,

  Or bends with the remover to remove.

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  Whether you prefer contemporary poems or generally gravitate toward the classics, there is a vast collection of romantic poetry to explore. Reading poetry about love may give you some valuable insight into the nature and meaning of love, but if you would like further support in navigating the complexities of romance, meeting with a therapist online or in person can help.