This timeless sonnet begins with the famous line "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" and explores the enduring beauty of love and poetry itself.
In this sonnet, Browning explores the depth and breadth of her love, expressing it in various ways and enumerating the ways in which she loves her beloved.
Byron's poem celebrates the beauty of a woman, focusing on her physical appearance and inner grace, with rich imagery and eloquent language.
This metaphysical poem is a passionate plea from a speaker to his lover, urging her to seize the moment and enjoy their love while they still can.
Poe's hauntingly beautiful poem tells the story of a love so strong that even death cannot break the bond between the speaker and his beloved, Annabel Lee.
Shelley's poem uses the natural world to argue that all things in nature are bound together by love, and therefore, the speaker and their beloved should also be united in love.
Yeats' poem reflects on the enduring nature of true love, even as the lovers grow old and time passes.