Her poem Variations on the Word Love discusses many forms of love, but ultimately, for me, it is a reminder of the awesome power of that emotion. She speaks of how the word "love" - only four ...

or the concept of fulfilled love, all viewed through the lens of Renaissance Neoplatonism. Because this poem is multi-layered and complex, it is best suited for readers who enjoy mentally ...

is one of the best things that our critic A.O. Scott read (and reread) this year. Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott Let’s talk about love. That’s what the people in this poem seem to be doing.

Why not take the concept of love off its pedestal and simply vow to do your best? At first glance, Ian Duhig’s marriage ditty is not the most romantic of poems - but it could also be argued that ...