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Love poems are romantic literary compositions that let you express your feelings creatively to the person who has your heart. Whether in a card, a letter, or a special dedication, this selection of 20 poems will provide all the inspiration you need.
Classic Poems — The Great Masters
1. “Tactics and Strategy” by Mario Benedetti
My tactic is to look at you, learn how you are, and love you as you are. My strategy is to observe you, love you deeply, and wait for you to need me. A beautiful poem about patience and presence in love.
2. “Gallant Inventory” by Antonio Machado
A poem about finding beauty in the ordinary and discovering love in everyday moments.
3. “Give Me Your Hand” by Gabriela Mistral
“Give me your hand and we will dance, give me your hand and you will love me. Like a single flower, we will be, like a single flower, and nothing more…” A short, sweet poem about unity.
4. “The Lover” by Jorge Luis Borges
Borges explores the vulnerability and strength of loving someone completely.
5. “Sonnet XXII” by Pablo Neruda
“How many times, love, I loved you without seeing you, perhaps without recognizing you, perhaps without knowing who you were…” A classic Neruda sonnet about love that transcends the physical.
Colombian Poets
6. “Now” by Piedad Bonnet
A contemporary Colombian voice. A poem about love in the present moment, without conditions.
7. “The Ship of Lovers” by Carlos Castro Saavedra
A romantic journey metaphor from one of Colombia’s beloved poets.
8. “If Someone Knocks at Your Door” by Gabriel García Márquez
Yes, the Nobel laureate also wrote poetry. A tender piece about opening your heart to love.
9. “Ritornello” by León de Greiff
Complex, musical, and deeply romantic. Colombian poetry at its finest.
10. “Sonata” by Álvaro Mutis
Elegant and lyrical, by one of Colombia’s greatest 20th-century writers.
Beautiful Short Poems
11. “Let’s Make a Deal” by Mario Benedetti
“Let’s make a deal: you know my defects, I know yours. Let’s accept each other…” A realistic, beautiful take on imperfect love.
12. “I Want” by Jorge Bucay
About wanting the best for your beloved and wanting to be part of their journey.
Romantic Verses
15. “Eternal Love” by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
“I will tell you, yes, I love you, with eyes, lips, and hands…” Bécquer’s romanticism at its finest.
16. “What Is Poetry?” by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
Poetry is you, says Bécquer in this short masterpiece.
20. “Madrigal” by Amado Nervo
A declaration of love that compares the beloved to everything beautiful in the world.
How to Use These Poems
Write a favorite verse in a card. Memorize a short poem to recite on a special date. Include a poem in a love letter. Frame a poem as a gift. Use verses in your wedding ceremony readings.
