Poetry of Love: Crafting the Perfect Valentine’s Day Love Poem

Last Updated February 7, 2024

Check out our wonderful collection of the best love poems and messages that will surely get their attention with or without a gift. Let these poems inspire you to plan a special day for your special someone. On this special day seize the opportunity and express your feelings through a touching poem. According to legend, Saint Valentine of Rome was imprisoned for performing weddings of young soldiers who were forbidden to marry, and he was later executed for the said causes on 14th of February. But it was not until late 18th century that the day was celebrated to express one’s love in the romantic sense. Ever since lovers of all ages have expressed their love by offering flowers, confectionery, valuable gifts and greeting cards (known as ‘valentines‘) to each other. The valentine messages have evolved over the years; and finding new and unique ways to express one’s love has become quite the challenge. But wait, now you no longer have to spend hours trying to think of the perfect valentine message for your special someone, here is a list of the best poems and messages you can use this Valentine’s Day.

Words of Love: Valentine’s Day Love Poems that Express Your Heart’s Desire

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to express your love and affection to your special someone, and one of the most romantic ways to do so is through a love poem. A love poem can communicate your emotions in a unique and beautiful way, creating a lasting memory of your love and devotion. Whether you choose to write a poem yourself or find one that perfectly captures your feelings, a love poem is sure to make your Valentine feel cherished and loved.

Words of Love: 10 Steps to Crafting Your Own Love Poem

Writing your own love poem for your Valentine can be a personal and meaningful way to express your love and affection. Here are 10 ways to get started:
Start by brainstorming what you love about your partner.
Think about memories and experiences you’ve shared.
Consider the qualities that make your partner special.
Use descriptive language to bring your love to life.
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Use metaphors and similes to add depth to your poem.
Experiment with different forms and structures, such as sonnets or free verse.
Choose words that express the depth of your love and commitment.
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and open in your writing.
Consider adding humor or a touch of playfulness to your poem.
Revise and edit your poem until it feels just right.

Love in Verse: The Best Valentine’s Day Love Poems

She Walks in Beauty, Lord Byron (1788-1824)

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

Love’s Philosophy, Percy Bysshe Shelley (1819)

The fountains mingle with the river
And the rivers with the Ocean,
The winds of Heaven mix for ever
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by a law divine
In one spirit meet and mingle.
Why not I with thine?—
See the mountains kiss high Heaven
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister-flower would be forgiven
If it disdained its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth
And the moonbeams kiss the sea:
What is all this sweet work worth
If thou kiss not me?

Lord Byron

If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov’d by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me ye women you can
I prize thy love more than whole mines og Gold.
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay,
The heavens reward thee manifold repay,
Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere
That when we live no more, we may live ever.

Touched by an Angel, Maya Angelou

We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love’s light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.

Is it too late to touch you, Dear?, Emily Dickinson

Is it too late to touch you, Dear?
We this moment knew —
Love Marine and Love terrene —
Love celestial too –

Night Thoughts, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

OH, unhappy stars! your fate I mourn,
Ye by whom the sea-toss’d sailor’s lighted,
Who with radiant beams the heav’ns adorn,
But by gods and men are unrequited:
For ye love not,–ne’er have learnt to love!
Ceaselessly in endless dance ye move,
In the spacious sky your charms displaying,
What far travels ye have hasten’d through,
Since, within my loved one’s arms delaying,
I’ve forgotten you and midnight too!
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Under the Harvest Moon, Carl Sandburg

Under the harvest moon,
When the soft silver
Drips shimmering
Over the garden nights,
Death, the gray mocker,
Comes and whispers to you
As a beautiful friend
Who remembers.
Under the summer roses
When the flagrant crimson
Lurks in the dusk
Of the wild red leaves,
Love, with little hands,
Comes and touches you
With a thousand memories,
And asks you
Beautiful, unanswerable questions.
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Love’s Philosophy, Percy Bysshe Shelley

The fountains mingle with the river
And the rivers with the ocean,
The winds of Heaven mix for ever
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single,
All things by a law divine
In one spirit meet and mingle –
Why not I with thine?
See the mountains kiss high Heaven
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister-flower would be forgiven
If it disdained its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea –
What are all these kissings worth
If thou kiss not me?
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Samuel Butler

All love, at first, like generous wine,
Ferments and frets until ’tis fine,
But, when ’tis settled on the lee,
And from th’ impurer matter free,
Becomes the richer still the older,
And Proves the pleasanter the colder
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John Downland

Deare, when I from thee am gone,
Gone are all my joyes at once;
I loved thee, and thee alone,
In those love I joyed once,
And although your sights I leave,
Sight wherein my joyes do lie,
Till that death do sense bereave,
Never shall affection die.
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i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart), E. Cummings (1894 – 1962)

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)

A Glimpse, Walt Whitman (1819 – 1892)

A glimpse through an interstice caught,
Of a crowd of workmen and drivers in a bar-room around the stove late of a winter night, and I unremark’d seated in a corner,
Of a youth who loves me and whom I love, silently approaching and seating himself near, that he may hold me by the hand,
A long while amid the noises of coming and going, of drinking and oath and smutty jest,
There we two, content, happy in being together, speaking little, perhaps not a word.

Joseph Addison

Through all eternity to thee
A joyful song I’ll raise,
For oh! Eternity is too short
To utter all thy praise.

Thomas D’Urfey

Never so happily in one
Did heaven and earth combine;
And yet ’tis flesh and blood alone
That makes her so divine

Thomas Hood

I love thee, I love thee,
‘Tis all that I can say;
It is my vision in the night,
My dreaming in the day.

Heartfelt Rhymes: A Collection of Valentine’s Day Poems

Love is like a cloud… love is like a dream… love is 1 word, and everything in between… love is a fairytale come true… I found love when I found you.
To be treated the same way every day… that’s my take on Valentine’s Day
May this Valentine bless us with the cupid of love and warmth of romance.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Honey!
May this Valentine’s Day be filled with love, understanding, and contentment as you journey through life with those you hold dear.
From head to toe and inside and out, I wouldn’t change anything about you. You’re ideal in your beauty as well as in your being. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Sometimes we make love with our eyes.
Sometimes we make love with our hands.
Sometimes we make love with our bodies.
Always we make love with our hearts.
If you woke up one day and were asked to have a wish, what would it be?
Mine would be that our love would last until you see an apple in an orange tree.
Love is like playing the piano.
First, you must learn to
play by the rules,
then you must forget the
rules and play from your heart.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
It is very tough to believe a stranger,
But if someone loves you more than fish loves water,
Holds your hand tight with tears in his eyes and says,
The moment I saw you
I fell in love with you
I can’t live without you
and want to spend the rest of my life with you… Love you … What will you reply?
If I could die early, I would ask God if I could be your guardian angel, so I could wrap my wings around you and embrace you whenever you feel alone…
R for red, red for blood, blood for heart, heart for love, love for you, you for me, me is you, I love you.

I may not always tell you
What I’m feeling deep inside
The emotions and the feelings
That I sometimes tend to hide
But I’m really proud and pleased
To know that you are mine
And I hope that you still love me
My Darling Valentine.
Our love is like a lovely bridge
Between your heart and mine
A bridge we’ve built down through the years
Just to our own design.
Because each little wish of mine
You’ve tried to make it come true
(On Valentine’s Day), I want to say
How dearly I love you.
All the love that history knows,
It is said to be in every rose.
Yet all that could be found in two,
Is less than what I feel for you.
Happy Valentine’s Day

I want to wake up to see you by my side, and I want to feel you, next to me, the last thing before I go to sleep. So I want to share every moment with you.
Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first but keeps you warm for a long time.
Sweeter than chocolates, Sweeter than wind, Sweeter than just about everything, You are my Valentine, Happy I Love You Day.
Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end.
A valentine is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.
Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.
It was love at first sight, second sight, third… and so on. So it was, it is, and it will be you and me in love forever.
Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return.
I Love my eyes when u look into them; I Love my name when u say it; I Love my heart
when u Love it; I Love my life when you are in it. Happy
Valentine’s Day!
Hi dear,
I love you so much.
I can’t live without you.
I need you in my life.
Every day I want to see your eyes.
Hold your hands n walk with you.
Every night I won’t sleep on your chest.
Wanna make love to you.
Wanna be a good mother to your kids.
Wanna be a good wife to you.
I want your love forever.
Then one day I will die in your lap.
But my love will never die for you.
I LOVE YOU…

Love is like a cloud
Love is like a dream
Love is one word
& everything in between!
Love is a fairy tale come true
I found love when I found you!
In love, there will always be a special someone
A special someone that will protect you
And bring you roses to let you know how special you are
And to love, forevermore.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A Valentine Card $4
A Box of Chocolates $10
A Dozen Red Roses $30
You being my Valentine PRICELESS ..!!!
Today I like you
Tomorrow I Will love you
through the frights
Through the cold nights
I love you always and forever
Happy Valentine’s day .!
There’s nothing like a valentine,
To make a smile appear,
A heart-shaped card filled with kind words,
Sent from someone who’s dear.
A friend or even a relative,
Who takes the time to say,
I like you just because you’re you.
That’s what is done this day.
No poems, no fancy words. I just want the world to know. That I LOVE YOU, my Princess, with all my heart. Happy Valentine’s Day.
My Heart To You Is Given, Oh Dear, Do Give Yours To Me, We’ll Lock Them Up Together And Throw Away The Key.

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