5 Classic Romantic Poems You Could Read To Your Loved One
Are you planning to give your loved one a gift? Have you thought that you could actually read out a classic love poem to him? Believe it or not, he’ll be touched and will love this gesture of yours way more than a materialist gift. Check out some really nice classic romantic poems from our selection.
1. Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare
This is a beautiful sonnet which talks about the everlasting nature of love. Do you want to be with your partner for the rest of your life? Then read out this sonnet to him and stress on this line: ‘Love is not love / Which alters when it alteration finds.’
2. ‘I Have No Life But This’ by Emily Dickinson
Do you know why we love this poem so much? Because it’s short, simple and to-the-point. If you’re desperate to tell your partner that there’s nothing else you crave for in your life except him, then read out this great classic piece by Dickinson. Floor him with these lovely lines: ‘I have no life but this / To lead it here / Nor any death, but lest / Dispelled from there.’
3. ‘How Do I Love Thee’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
We got goose bumps when we read this poem. Were you looking for ways to convey to your boyfriend that you are ready to go to the lengths and breadths of the world to prove your love for him? Then this classic poem is perfect for you. Say it aloud: ‘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’.