Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. He doesn’t speak of his personal experience on love but rather shares his understanding. In this poem, Shakespeare tells us that even if we are clueless about love, we know where it is, and that’s all we need to know. Shakespeare brings us the universal definition of love in Sonnet 116. Here are 21 love poems from a variety of authors and generations.

But poems of love aren’t only about joy and ecstasy: many also tell of heartbreak, infidelity, and sadness.

With the right imagery and word choice, you can sweep your special someone off their feet. Or, better yet, you can borrow the words of the experts and send a sweet love poem to your honey.

You can express your love through an affectionate touch, through thoughtful gifts, and even with heartfelt gestures. Brand from the film Interstellar, it’s “the one thing we’re capable of perceiving… that transcends dimensions of time and space.” It’s something we want to shout from the mountains at the top of our lungs. Ah, love… it’s a many splendored thing, indeed.

Download short poem about true love