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Is there any poem in the English Language that captures first love perfectly?

Anyone know of any great love poems?

Posted - October 17, 2017

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  • 5614
    Doubtful since perfectly is such a high bar.
      October 17, 2017 7:18 AM MDT
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  • 50
    Sonnet 18 which is considered as Shakespeare’s ability to capture the essence of love so cleanly and succinctly.
      October 17, 2017 7:40 AM MDT
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  • 5835
    First Love

    Roses are red, violets are blue
    I don't know what to do
      October 17, 2017 8:02 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    In a vision I at first
    In Gregory's sable court was cursed
    Our chosen King would soon be not
    When parents wept for Camelot.

    New melieu, the sun shone there,
    The year's first breath of Fall's cool air,
    Lunchtime, jump-rope, tag, four-square.

    In line in plaid by southwest stair,
    The vision on my right I see
    'round tartan frock in front of me.

    Eyes wide and mind on rapturous things.
    Are moon and stars the gifts he brings?
    He gapes in shock upon first seeing
    Through onyx windows to my being
    And cranes toward me mesmerized.
    We stare, no word, no smile, no guise.

    The sights and sounds around us fade,
    Our minds by heaven's power swayed
    Toward arcane wisdom from of old,
    Communion of two kindred souls.

    And so on...


      October 17, 2017 8:31 PM MDT
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  • 2219
    A rosebud by my early walk. 
      October 18, 2017 3:14 AM MDT
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