The Random House Treasury of Favorite Love Poems

by Natalia Sucre (editor)

A new collection of 250 love poems, classic to contemporary, in an appealing gift package for Valentines, brides, and romantics of all ages.

Two hundred and fifty poems about love and the object of one's love are grouped into categories such as New Love, Enduring Love, Passionate Love, Lost Love, and Irreverent Love. From Shakespeare and Shelley to Dorothy Parker and Langston Hughes, this collection includes a wealth of styles--from short to long, serious to mischievous, formal to free verse.

The Random House Treasury of Favorite Love Poems is perfect for Valentine's Day gift-giving or for spring wedding planning.

Leather-look gift binding at a great value.
Includes contemporary poets as well as favorite classics.
Poems arranged by category for easy reference.

ALSO
Random House Treasury of Best-Loved Poems ,
leather-look binding, 0-679-76315-5, RH Reference

Genres: Poetry, Relationships, Love

400 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 1987

Reviews

[Jacquline Ard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truthfully, most of the poems were too sappy for me, but if I were more romantic, I would have enjoyed most of the book. There were 12 sections, and each one included poems that fit a different mood such as Challenging Love, Fleeting Love, and Passionate Love. I thought the more interesting poems came from the Irreverent Love section:

Loss
The day he moved was terrible—That evening she went through hell. His absence wasn't a problem But the corkscrew had gone as well.
~Wendy Cope

I guess there may be a section for everyone.

Update:
Who am I kidding? I am a sappy, romantic fool who goes through cynical moments. I liked this book a lot...

[K · Rating 2 out of 5]

A couple good poems but the rest were meh

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Personally, I only found a small amount of poems in this book that I appreciated or loved. However, I think the compilation has a good variety in it, and I love the size and binding of the book.

[Emma Harrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this little book so much! This is where I found my favorite poem, “When I was one-and-twenty” by A.E Housman

[Shea Eisenhauer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had some gems

[bookWitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

lots of poems from great poets of old time.