By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

The spirit of Valentine’s Day, like February itself, is best kept short and sweet. On the occasion of a notoriously ...

In 1997, for example, Vivian Gornick wrote that love was no longer the primary narrative conflict of contemporary literature.

According to Plato, love’s aim is not to complete us, but to inspire us to grow and become the best human being we can be.

From the mythology of Gráinne and Diarmuid to the poetry of Yeats and the songs of Van the Man, Ireland has long celebrated ...

I have met so many good people of Petersburg, and I love the great possibilities that the city has on the horizon' ...

You may or may not share Dante’s religious convictions, but perhaps you can relate to the notion that romantic love at its ...

Whether you’re fabulously single or properly loved up, ready to splurge or strapped for cash, we’ve got ideas to celebrate love day for everyone.  We’re going real fancy at The Rivoli Bar, so fancy in ...

Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the ...

From passionate declarations to quiet devotion, these letters from history's greatest lovers offer a glimpse into their deep ...

An old, old, old, old, old (key word is old here), old flame of mine from my freshman year of high school recently sent me this poem: ...

Throughout history, poets have captured the essence of love, desire, longing, and devotion in their verses. Romantic poetry ...