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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: VALENTINE'S DAY Matches Found: 157 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` 14-FEB-89, by KIM THERESA ADDONIZIO Poem Source First Line: North's lawyers say he'll claim a cover-up Last Line: The roses you brought have opened Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Social Protest; Valentine's Day A BACHELOR'S VALENTINE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: If I were younger, mary jane Last Line: And she will love me dearly! Subject(s): Courtship; Holidays; Love - Complaints; Man-woman Relationships; Single People; Valentine's Day; Youth; Male-female Relations; Bachelors; Unmarried People A BLUE VALENTINE; FOR ALINE, by ALFRED JOYCE KILMER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Monsignore / right reverend bishop valentinus Last Line: "for wearing a blue gown." Alternate Author Name(s): Kilmer, Joyce Subject(s): Holidays; Kilmer, Aline (1888-1941); Love - Marital; Valentine's Day; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love A FIDDLER'S VALENTINE, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Pretty player, from thy strings Last Line: Kiss, and say good-bye to me! Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): Fiddles; Holidays; Music & Musicians; Musical Instruments; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by WARREN K. BILLINGS Poem Text First Line: Life's joys and sorrows rise and ever wane Last Line: Just that, and nothing more. Subject(s): Grief; Happiness; Holidays; Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Life; Love; Valentine's Day; Sorrow; Sadness; Joy; Delight A VALENTINE, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye are twa laddies uncogleg Last Line: Dear jim and johnnie! Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by THOMAS AUGUSTINE DALY Poem Text First Line: There was a time, when we were young together Last Line: The rose of health. Alternate Author Name(s): Daly, T. A. Subject(s): Holidays; Life; Love; Valentine's Day; Youth A VALENTINE, by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And cannot pleasures, while they last Last Line: Of wasting sorrow. Alternate Author Name(s): Carroll, Lewis Subject(s): Friendship; Holidays; Letters; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by DORA GREENWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I said to one I loved, 'why art thou sad?' Last Line: Nor will I ever seek to find it words again!' Alternate Author Name(s): Dorothy, Greenwell Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Cruel heart! Ere these posthumous papers Last Line: That one last word -- that fare -- fare -- fare thee well. Subject(s): Holidays; Love - Loss Of; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To her whose glamor moves and stirs Last Line: This valentine -- to new york city! Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Praise; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by LAURA ELIZABETH HOWE RICHARDS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O little loveliest lady mine Last Line: Here is my heart for your valentine! Alternate Author Name(s): Richards, Laura E. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: Time was, sweet dame (when broidered coats were smart Last Line: That you will be, indeed, my valentine? Subject(s): Cupid; Holidays; Love - Complaints; Valentine's Day; Eros A VALENTINE, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Willow soon, and vine Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I that was silent long, at last Last Line: A loyal woman friend! Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Loyalty; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by PRISCILLA JANE THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the depths of a heart of love Last Line: To set my pulse leaping. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE, by JOSEPH TWYMAN Poem Text First Line: I hold no viol or ancient lute Last Line: With garlanded incense? Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day; Worship A VALENTINE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: White paper, white paper Last Line: And ask for a kiss! Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE BALLADE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: Fair, bashful maid without a beau Last Line: I 'll gladly be your valentine. Subject(s): Courtship; Holidays; Man-woman Relationships; Valentine's Day; Male-female Relations A VALENTINE FOR ERNEST MANN, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You can't order a poem like you order a taco Subject(s): Valentine's Day; Gifts & Giving; Poetry & Poets A VALENTINE FOR MY TEACHER, by JACK PRELUTSKY Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My teacher's very special Last Line: Before this afternoon Subject(s): Teachers; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE GAME (FOR TWO PLEAYERS), by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They have a game, thus played Last Line: In kissing, and in being kissed. Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE TO --, by EDGAR ALLAN POE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For her these lines are penned, whose luminous eyes Last Line: And now I leave these riddles to their seer. Subject(s): Holidays; Riddles; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE TO J. T. TROWBRIDGE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This, with the love of the boys Last Line: Sends you this valentine. Subject(s): Holidays; Trowbridge, John Townsend (1827-1916); Valentine's Day A VALENTINE TO SHERWOOD ANDERSON, by GERTRUDE STEIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: I knew too that through them I knew too that he was through, I knew Last Line: Been blessed let us bless it. Subject(s): Anderson, Sherwood (1876-1941); Holidays; Valentine's Day; Writing & Writers A VALENTINE'S SONG, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Motley I count the only wear Last Line: The king's highway of choice. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Singing & Singers; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE: 1852, by GEORGE K. DENNY Poem Text First Line: Would I might kiss that crimson lip Last Line: And be thy valentine. Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day A VALENTINE: 1922, by GEORGE K. DENNY Poem Text First Line: I dare not kiss that crimson lip Last Line: And be thy valentine. Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day A WEDDED VALENTINE, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear, may I be your valentine? Last Line: Dear, may I be your valentine? Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Holidays; Life; Love; Time; Valentine's Day ACROSTICAL VALENTINE, by FRANK DEMPSTER SHERMAN Poem Source First Line: Fast in your heart, o rondeau rare Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day AGAINST SENTIMENTALITY, by CHARLES HARPER WEBB Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: No, don't do that! No, don't say that! Last Line: Size pianos), whether the emotion %is earned or isn't, bawl Subject(s): Art And Artists; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day AN EPITHALAMION, OR MARRIAGE SONG .. LADY ELIZABETH AND COUNT PALATINE, by JOHN DONNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Haile bishop valentine, whose day this is Last Line: Till which houre, wee thy day enlarge, o valentine. Variant Title(s): An Epithalamion, Or Marriage Song On Lady Elizabeth Subject(s): Holidays; Love - Marital; Valentine's Day; Wedding Song; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Epithalamium AN HONEST VALENTINE; RETURNED FROM THE DEAD-LETTER OFFICE, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thank you for your kindness Last Line: Dearest valentine. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day ANGRY VALENTINE, by MYRA COHN LIVINGSTON Poem Source First Line: If you won't be my valentine Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL POEM; TO EDGAR ALLAN POE, by SARAH HELEN POWER WHITMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, thou grim and ancient raven Last Line: Shall our lofty eyrie share! Subject(s): Holidays; Poe, Edgar Allan (1809-1849); Valentine's Day BENVENUTO'S VALENTINE, by ELINOR WYLIE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not for the child that wanders home Last Line: As softly as a silver ring's. Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day CHLOE'S VALENTINE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: With growing sense of diffidence Last Line: When chloe's years are riper! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day; Youth COME, VALENTINE, COME, by JOSE D. LAGMAY Poem Source First Line: Come to me with songs of your youth Last Line: And answer love's sublime call Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day CONVERSATION HEARTS, by VALERIE WORTH Poem Source First Line: Such meek Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day CORDIAL, by JOSHUA KRYAH Poem Source First Line: In your weak mouth the lozenge dissolves Last Line: The comb drained of its honey Subject(s): Hearts; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day DAISY'S VALENTINES, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All night through daisy's sleep, it seems Last Line: Will spare to spoil or mend her. Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day DRAWN FOR VALENTINE BY THE L.D.S, by THOMAS STANLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though 'gainst me love and destiny conspire Last Line: Fortune relieves the cruelties of fate. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day FATHER'S VALENTINE, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father's got the queerest valentine! Last Line: "that was mother, thirty years ago!" Subject(s): Children; Hearts; Holidays; Love; Mothers; Parents; Valentine's Day; Childhood; Parenthood FEBRUARY, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Cold now is the breezes' breath Last Line: We love so well and dear. Subject(s): February; Holidays; Valentine's Day FESTE'S SONG (1), FR. TWELFTH NIGHT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mistress mine, where are you roaming? Last Line: Youth's stuff will not endure. Subject(s): Carpe Diem; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day; Youth FOR YOU, by KARLA KUSKIN Poem Source First Line: Here is a building Last Line: I'll sit near by Subject(s): Authors And Authorship; Holidays; Poetry And Poets; Valentine's Day FOUR VALENTINES, by CHARLES KELLOGG FIELD Poem Text First Line: Tomorrow is the day for valentines Last Line: The old-maid sister of my major prof. Subject(s): Holidays; Schools; Universities & Colleges; Valentine's Day; Students FROM ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE; A CHARM FOR ST. VALENTINE'S EVE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I sow hempseed, hempseed I sow Last Line: He that loves me best, %come and after me mow Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day GOING STEADY, by IAN SERRAILLIER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Valentine, o valentine Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day GRANDMOTHER'S VALENTINE, by MINNA IRVING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The branches creaked on the garret roof Last Line: Grandmother's valentine told me so. Alternate Author Name(s): Michener, Harry, Mrs. Subject(s): Cupid; Grandparents; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day; Eros; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers HE SENT HIS LOVE A VALENTINE, by DAVID MCCORD Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day HEARTS WERE MADE TO GIVE AWAY, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Full Text Last Line: On valentine's dear day Subject(s): Valentine's Day HER VALENTINE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somebody's sent a funny little Last Line: Can not breathe the lightest whisper of his burning love for me. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Cupid; Flowers; Holidays; Love; Roses; Valentine's Day; Eros HIS VALENTINE, by BLANCHE DEGOOD LOFTON Poem Text First Line: A cupid, on a fat, red-paper heart Last Line: "from jack, age nine -- I love you, mother dear." Subject(s): Holidays; Mothers & Sons; Valentine's Day I SOW HEMPSEED, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day KANGAROO'S COURTSHIP, by JANE YOLEN Poem Source First Line: Oh will you be my wallaby' Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day KIST (I.M. 14TH FEBRUARY 1975), by DENNIS O'DRISCOLL Poem Source First Line: On that lovers' morning, our hearts chimed Last Line: Took on the wrinkled grain %of coffin wood Subject(s): Death; Hearts; Holidays; Love - Loss Of; Old Age; Valentine's Day LAST VALENTINE'S DAY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "last valentine's day, when bright phoebus shone clear" Last Line: "taleo, taleo, taleo, taleo, taleo, taleo, taleo" Subject(s): Hearts;holidays;love;valentine's Day LAVENDER'S BLUE (1), by MOTHER GOOSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lavender's blue, dilly, dilly, lavender's green Last Line: Whilst you and I, dilly dilly, keep ourselves warm. Subject(s): Holidays; Lavender; Valentine's Day LINES SUGGESTED BY THE FOURTEENTH OF FEBRUARY (2), by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Darkness succeeds to twilight Last Line: To think on hers sincerely. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day LOVE AT SEA, by J. PATRICK LEWIS Poem Source First Line: Up through the fog came the frisky dog Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day MY LOVE IS LIKE A CABBAGE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day MY VALENTINE, by ERNEST CAMP JR. Poem Text First Line: My valentine's a tulip, peeping from the garden shade Last Line: That her laughing lips lend cadence to the music of her voice! Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day MY VALENTINE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: But once a year the fates, my dear Last Line: To-day and all the days to come! Subject(s): Courtship; Holidays; Valentine's Day OLD VALENTINES, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tiny maids with sunlit hair Last Line: In one golden memory. Subject(s): Holidays; Memory; Past; Valentine's Day; Women ON ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On st. Valentine's day / I went to seek my love Last Line: Knowing that I am not mistaken Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day ON ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On st. Valentine's day %I went to seek my love Last Line: Knowing that I am not mistaken Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day PECULIAR ACROSTIC - A VALENTINE, by EDGAR ALLAN POE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes Last Line: You will not read the riddle, though you do the best you can do. Variant Title(s): A Valentine Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day PENNY VALENTINE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Silly, stupid, gawky elf Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day PHILLIS INAMOROTA, by LANCELOT ANDREWES Poem Text First Line: Come, be my valentine Last Line: Come, be my valentine! Subject(s): Courtship; Holidays; Valentine's Day PHYLLIS INAMORATA, by FRANCIS ANDREWES Poem Source First Line: Come, be my valentine! Last Line: And that shall be thy stock - %come, be my valentine! Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day PLENTY OF LOVE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day POSTCARDS, by ALICE NOTLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear barney Last Line: Alice Subject(s): Holidays; Letters; Love; Postal Service; Valentine's Day; Postmen; Post Office; Mail; Mailmen PROMISES OF A VALENTINE'S DAY, by ELIAS MIGUEL MUNOZ Poem Source First Line: My love: %I wanted to thank you for the gifts you sent me for Last Line: And I will make you happy. %you will be like a king for me. %and shall be your queen. %I promise you Subject(s): Angels; Cupid; Hearts; Holidays; Love; Music And Musicians; Valentine's Day REBUS VALENTINE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: You may not carrot all for me Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day ROSES ARE RED, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Last Line: But yours is a %scream Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day ROSY APPLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "rosy apple, lemon, or pear" Last Line: Mother's runaway daughter Variant Title(s): A Wedding Subject(s): Brides;holidays;valentine's Day SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: When blushes dyed the cheek of morn Last Line: I'm come to be thy valentine.' Subject(s): Hearts;holidays;love;valentine's Day SEND HER A VALENTINE, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Send her a valentine to say Last Line: To find that you're her sweetheart still. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day SOME QUESTIONS FOR SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why, sir cupid, do you choose Last Line: "were the longest of the year!" Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day SONNET FOR THE FOURTEENTH OF FEBRUARY, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No popular respect will I omit Last Line: Love, thou art every day my valentine. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day SONNET: 2, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Think, valentine, as speeding on thy way Last Line: Who loathes the lingering road, yet has no home of rest! Subject(s): Grief; Holidays; Life; Love; Memory; Sonnet (as Literary Form); Travel; Valentine's Day; Sorrow; Sadness; Journeys; Trips ST. VALENINTE, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Permitted me to assist you, let me see Last Line: Might verse not best confuse itself with fate? Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let loose the sails of love and let them fill Last Line: She has your love, but needs its outward sign. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, by HENRY KING (1592-1669) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now that each feather'd chorister doth sing Last Line: Nor search the grave for my lost valentine. Subject(s): Holidays; Love - Loss Of; Valentine's Day ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, by EDITH BLAND NESBIT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The south is a dream of flowers Last Line: Warm-lit for my love and me. Alternate Author Name(s): Nesbit, E.; Bland, Mrs. Hubert Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day ST. VALENTINE'S EVE, by EUGENE WATSON BURLINGAME Poem Text First Line: I will write little ethel some verse Last Line: In the newly made curls of her hair. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day STOPPING AT THE CEMETERY ON VALENTINE'S DAY, by DAVID CHAPMAN BERRY Poem Source First Line: The lambs and doves were still Last Line: He was smiling as if to say, have fun %and luck will be your friend Subject(s): Cemeteries; Holidays; Valentine's Day SURE SIGN, by NANCY BYRD TURNER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Here's the mail, sort it quick Last Line: Someone's sent a valentine! Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day THAT VALENTINE, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once,I remember, years ago Last Line: I sent a tender valentine. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Fathers & Daughters; Holidays; Valentine's Day THE COWBOY'S VALENTINE, by CHARLES FLETCHER LUMMIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ay, moll, now don't you 'llow to quite Last Line: The [valentine symbol] m-I-n-e. Subject(s): Cowboys; Holidays; Ranch Life; Valentine's Day; West (u.s.); Southwest; Pacific States THE FIRST VALENTINE, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'd like to write a valentine Last Line: I like her best of anyone! Subject(s): Children; Holidays; Valentine's Day; Childhood THE LAWYER'S VALENTINE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'm notified, fair neighbor mine Last Line: With no remainder over! Subject(s): Holidays; Law & Lawyers; Valentine's Day THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 55. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To-day, all day, I rode upon the down, Last Line: My horse a thing of wings, myself a god. Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day THE TOY SOLDIER'S VALENTINE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: It was valentine day and the toy folk were gay Last Line: Ran away with each other. I'm glad, are n't you? Subject(s): Holidays; Soldiers; Toys; Valentine's Day THE VALENTINE, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Against this thorny present shows Last Line: I miss you but the more. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day THOUGH VALENTINE BRINGS LOVE, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And very much more gaily Subject(s): Valentine's Day; Spring; Inspiration THOUGH VALENTINE BRINGS LOVE, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And very much more gaily Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day THREE VALENTINES TO THE WIDE WORLD, by MONA VAN DUYN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The child disturbs our view. Tow-head bent, she Last Line: Love and art, which are compassionate Subject(s): Valentine's Day TO - (1), by EDGAR ALLAN POE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not long ago, the writer of these lines Last Line: To where the prospect terminates -- thee only. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day TO ---, ON HER OBSERVING THAT ST. VALENTINE'S DAY WAS HER BIRTHDAY, by JOHN CHALK CLARIS Poem Text First Line: If I remember, shepherds say Last Line: And feel and worship him in thee! Alternate Author Name(s): Brooke, Arthur Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day TO HIS MISTRESS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Choose me your valentine Last Line: None then will wooe you. Subject(s): Holidays; Unfaithfulness; Valentine's Day; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy TO HIS VALENTINE, by MICHAEL DRAYTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Muse, bid the morne awake Last Line: Else muse, awake her not. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day TO HIS VALENTINE, ON S. VALENTINES DAY, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oft have I heard both youths and virgins say Last Line: When I shall couple with my valentine. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day TO MARIE LOUISE, by EDGAR ALLAN POE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not long ago, the writer of these lines Last Line: To where the prospect terminates - thee only Subject(s): Holidays; Shew, Marie Louise; Valentine's Day TO MY DAUGHTER ON VALENTINE'S DAY, FIFTH GRADE, by JEANNE EMMONS Poem Source First Line: You were straight and solid and golden Last Line: From her gold-dusted depths, piquant, bruisable Subject(s): Cupid; Hearts; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day TO MY VALENTINE, by OGDEN NASH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: More than a catbird hates a cat Last Line: That's how you're loved by me Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day TO MY VALENTINE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: If apples were pears Last Line: I'd love you just the same Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day TO THE UNKNOWN EROS: BOOK 1: 1. SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well dost thou, love, thy solemn feast to hold Last Line: Or e'er the snowdrop die! Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day TO YOU, by KARLA KUSKIN Poem Source First Line: I think I could walk Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE, by WENDY COPE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: My heart has made its mind up Last Line: And I'm afraid it's yours Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE, by X. J. KENNEDY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: If all the whole world's taxicabs Alternate Author Name(s): Kennedy, Joseph Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE, by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Great antony, I drink to thee Last Line: Before my valentine! Subject(s): Antony, Marc (83-30 B.c.); Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day; Marcus Antonius; Anthony, Mark VALENTINE, by WALLACE STEVENS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Willow soon, and vine Last Line: Her pierrot -- amen! Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE, by EDITH MATILDA THOMAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If thou canst make the frost be gone Last Line: Thou dost not so! Subject(s): Holidays; Nature; Valentine's Day VALENTINE BIRTHDAY, by BARBARA JUSTER ESBENSEN Poem Source First Line: Again today Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE CHOCOLATES, by VALERIE WORTH Poem Source First Line: Ordinary candy Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE THOUGHTS FOR MARI, by EMANUEL DI PASQUALE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'd like to bunch your lips Last Line: It's silvery play Alternate Author Name(s): Pasquale, Emanuel Di Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE THOUGHTS FOR MARI, by EMANUEL DI PASQUALE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'd like to bunch your lips Alternate Author Name(s): Pasquale, Emanuel Di Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE TO A LITTLE GIRL, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Little maiden, dost thou pine Last Line: Whom to serve, and whom to love. Subject(s): Girls; Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE TO THE HON. MARY C. STANHOPE, by THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, day of music, day of love Last Line: All good attend my valentine! Alternate Author Name(s): Macaulay, 1st Baron Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE WITH HYPHENS, by JAMES SEAY Poem Source First Line: Without your warmth or laugh or hyphened-name Last Line: If not for halfness, which I offer whole Subject(s): Friendship; Holidays; Names; Valentine's Day VALENTINE'S DAY, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Surely the mornin' cupid was born in Last Line: Fluttered and flurried on valentine's day. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE'S DAY, by CHARLES KINGSLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! I wish I were a tiny brown bird Last Line: With my tiny life and tiny song just ended at their best. Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO --., by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We never met, yet to my soul Last Line: Thine eyes are turned away from me. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Love - Unrequited; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO A POET, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tender and pale the young moon shone Last Line: Thou risen star of poesy! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Poetry & Poets; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO A POETESS, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A nameless power lives in thy verse Last Line: Thy flight of glory winging. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Poetry & Poets; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO A REFORMER, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Enthusiast,' 'dreamer,' - such the names Last Line: Like the sacred pool of yore. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Reform & Reformers; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO BAYARD TAYLOR, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I send thee here no valentine Last Line: I prithee, taylor, mend it! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Taylor, Bayard (1825-1878); Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO COUNT --., by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We need not to be told thou art Last Line: And the glory of her power. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Must silence rest upon thy lyre Last Line: Within thy country's heart. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Halleck, Fitz-greene (1790-1867); Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO G. H. C., by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As linnaeus wrote his name in flowers Last Line: On beauty's heaven, in starry eyes! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO G. P. MORRIS, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Apollo once had leave to travel Last Line: "there's the thief that stole my lyre!" Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Morris, George Pope (1802-1864); Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO HELEN IRVING, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Again thou comest like a star of brightness Last Line: Ere brushed the gold-dust from its fairy wings. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO MISS A. C. L., by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thy life is like a fountain clear, upspringing Last Line: While earth's fair lilies float upon its breast. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO MISS C. M. SEDGWICK, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O glory-wedded! To thy brow Last Line: Are 'mid thy laurels blushing! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO MR. GILES, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A classic heaven of old thy soul Last Line: Or converse with the muses. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO MR. INMAN, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Moore tells us, in his dulcet lays Last Line: For fancy, intellect, and heart. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO ONE WHO KNOWS, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They told me, when I knew thee first Last Line: And I am still for-giving! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Love - Unrequited; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO THE HON. D. P. KING, WITH AN AUTOGRAPH, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A child of the republic Last Line: And prays, god save thee, king! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO THE WIFE OF A POET, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O faithful friend! O gentle wife! Last Line: Genius and infancy and love! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Holidays; Poetry & Poets; Valentine's Day VALENTINE: TO THE WIFE OF AN ARTIST, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How like soft skies that bend at even Last Line: His italy in thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Art & Artists; Holidays; Love - Marital; Valentine's Day; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love VALENTINES, by HENRY DUMAS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Forgive me if I have not sent you Last Line: I give that to you too Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINES, by HENRY DUMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Forgive me if I have not sent you Last Line: Heart goes %I give that to you too Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day VALENTINES, by RICHARD FOERSTER Poem Source First Line: These chain- %links of consonants Last Line: Heart's syntac- %tic curve Subject(s): Hearts; Holidays; Love; Passion; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1876, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fairer than younger beauties, more beloved Last Line: Last valentine. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Kisses; Life; Time; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1877, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Own mother dear Last Line: Because the same. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Mothers; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1878, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blessed dear and heart's delight Last Line: Bless your valentine. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Mothers; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1880, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: More shower than shine Last Line: Thro' summer's flush, thro' autumn's fading hour. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Mothers; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1881, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Too cold almost for hope of spring Last Line: Is all in all? Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Mothers; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1882, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My blessed mother dozing in her chair Last Line: A lifelong love to this dear saint of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Mothers; Singing & Singers; Soul; Valentine's Day; Songs VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1883, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A world of change and loss, a world of death Last Line: Your valentine rejoices having you. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Death; Holidays; Life; Love; Mothers; Valentine's Day; Dead, The VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1884, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Another year of joy and grief Last Line: You guide, & I your valentine. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Life; Love; Mothers; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1885, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All the robin redbreasts Last Line: And I'm your valentine. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Birds; Holidays; Mothers; Valentine's Day VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1886, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Winter's latest snowflake is the snowdrop flower Last Line: My pleasure and my treasure o blessed mother mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Flowers; Holidays; Life; Mothers; Valentine's Day VIRGIDEMIAE: BOOK 4: SATIRE: 7, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Vvho say's these romish pageants bene too hy Last Line: When his new rage would aske no narrower rooms? Subject(s): Holidays; Honor; Laughter; Valentine's Day WHAN FRESSHE PHEBUS DAY OF SEYNT VALENTYN, by CHARLES D'ORLEANS Poem Source Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Whereas discomfort sole y here me dresse %upon my bed so hard of noyous thought Alternate Author Name(s): D'orleans, Duc; Orleans, Charles Of Subject(s): Birds; Holidays; Valentine's Day |
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