Into the climate of linking and debunking the connection between the Middle East and violence come a truly magnificent examination of the rich culture of Persian poetry and art. Both Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis and Sheila R. Canby are astute scholars of the region and of its art, and this compilation of love poetry is proof ...
Because wedding ceremonies just aren’t long enough, they now have bells and whistles added, including poetry readings. This can be done at the reception in the place of speeches or during the wedding ceremony itself. It used to be something just the bride and the groom did, but now even the cake decorator does a ...
It is just another Saturday afternoon, in the park. Draw closer and listen in on this quiet conversation, between two elderly, gray-haired gentlemen sitting on the beach, by the water. One of them men is a distinguished love poet; the other is an aspiring writer. (Go ahead and eavesdrop for a while and then you ...
So, you want to write love poetry. You are aspiring to become a love poet, but you don’t know where, or how to begin? Let’s look at some basic thoughts and ideas, with respect to writing creative and original love poetry. How about brainstorming? Playing with words, or developing the art of brain storming first, ...
“How do I love thee?” sings Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s love sonnet from nearly two centuries ago. Classic love, like classic poetry, is timeless. So what better way to say “I do” in your Spring wedding than with a poem? Show your spouse-to-be that your love will last the ages. Here are five classic love poems ...
