Love Found: 50 Classic Poems of Desire, Longing, and Devotion (Romantic Gifts, Books for Couples, Valentines Day Presents)

Love Found: 50 Classic Poems of Desire, Longing, and Devotion (Romantic Gifts, Books for Couples, Valentines Day Presents)

Jessica Strand (Editor), Leslie Jonath (Editor), Jennifer Orkin Lewis (Illustrator)
$16.95
Publication Date: September 12th, 2017
Publisher:
Chronicle Books
ISBN:
9781452155999
Pages:
96

Description

For new sweethearts and long-wed couples alike, poetry is the ultimate gift of love. The classic love poems gathered in this elegant volume capture the full spectrum of romance—desire, longing, passion, and partnership. From Emily Dickinson's steamy declaration that "were I with thee / wild nights should be / our luxury!" to Langston Hughes's gorgeous image of love as "a ripe plum / growing on a purple tree," this is an exquisite collection of swoon-worthy love poems for the ages. Curated by authors Jessica Strand and Leslie Jonath, with illustrations by Jennifer Orkin Lewis, Love Found is perfect for Valentine's Day, weddings, anniversaries, or spur-of-the-moment romantic gestures.

About the Author

Jennifer Orkin Lewis is an artist based near New York.

Leslie Jonath is a San Francisco–based author of more than 20 books.

Jessica Strand is a New York Public Library cultural programmer.

Praise for Love Found: 50 Classic Poems of Desire, Longing, and Devotion (Romantic Gifts, Books for Couples, Valentines Day Presents)

“To curate a corpus of poems that stretch across love’s vast spectrum of joy and suffering with resonance that edges on the universal is a Herculean task, but that is what editors Jessica Strand and Leslie Jonath have accomplished in Love Found: 50 Classic Poems of Desire, Longing, and Devotion—a collection plumbing the depths of the commonest human experience in the most uncommon and arresting of verses, alongside vibrant illustrations by artist Jennifer Orkin Lewis.” —Brain Pickings

“To curate a corpus of poems that stretch across love’s vast spectrum of joy and suffering with resonance that edges on the universal is a Herculean task, but that is what editors Jessica Strand and Leslie Jonath have accomplished in Love Found: 50 Classic Poems of Desire, Longing, and Devotion—a collection plumbing the depths of the commonest human experience in the most uncommon and arresting of verses, alongside vibrant illustrations by artist Jennifer Orkin Lewis.” —Brain Pickings

“A sweet keepsake for someone you care about.” —Real Simple

“A sweet keepsake for someone you care about.” —Real Simple