Over the course of nearly two centuries, the American jeweller has become synonymous with romance and engagements. Read more ...

Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the ...

Young Brits aren't keen on classic love poems this Valentine's Day with most thinking the works of Shakespeare and Keats are ...

Throughout history, poets have captured the essence of love, desire, longing, and devotion in their verses. Romantic poetry ...

By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

Valentine's Day is a time for poetry, to speak of love and how romance and relationships change and deepen over time. Elders ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right?

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Julie Morrison traveled across Arizona, writing poems and prose to document their journey in ...

John Evelev from MU's English Department shares how his literary research gave him a new appreciation for the holiday.

From passionate declarations to quiet devotion, these letters from history's greatest lovers offer a glimpse into their deep ...