Reasonable Affliction: 1001 Love Poems to Read to Each Other

by Sally Ann Berk (Editor), James Gordon Wakeman (Editor)

This beautifully produced volume offers an illustrated and diverse collection of poems for people in love to read to each other. Reflections on matters of the heart from Shakespeare to Jagger, Raymond Carver and Emily Bronte, from Sappho to e. e. cummings, Elizabeth Bishop and Charles Bukowski, and two hundred other poets. Both classic and contemporary poems are reprinted in their entirety. A delightful keepsake for times of romance, longing, heartbreak, weddings, engagements, and crushes.

Genres: Poetry

704 pages, Hardcover

First published January 9, 1996

Reviews

[John Wick · Rating 3 out of 5]

a good anthology of classic love poems. My only complaint is that there are numerous typographical errors and some poems appear more than once.... seems a better editing job could have been done, but It is still a great resource book.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

What self-respecting paramour doesn't own a compendium of love poems? This one will do just fine.

[Paleenconsulting · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because we all need a little romance in our lives.

[Athena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great assortment of poems by great poets. Nice!