Love has always found its purest expression in poetry. Through verses, we capture emotions that sometimes words alone cannot describe—the heartbeat of affection, the sweetness of intimacy, and the ...

I'm a writer, but not a performer — which is why, as I stood in front of at least 60 people at an open mic, I wondered, "Why the heck am I here? Did I really think it would be a good idea to share my ...

Loving from afar is also loving with the soul. Long-distance love is no less real. In many cases, it's one of the most genuine and courageous ways to love. When there are no hugs, no shared routines, ...

Love has a way of gathering humanity. When I think about what it takes to be a good global citizen, the word “love” is at the center of that tree. If our tree for love had branches, they would remind ...

Birthdays are fantastic occasions, but who says you can’t celebrate friendship any day? Whether it’s with a warm friendship quote or a thoughtful gift (like a book about friendship), there are so many ...

I am often looking for spiritual books which might help my prayer and, especially, jog my imagination about God in my life. By chance, I found an excellent such book in Love Poems From God: Twelve ...

Back in January, in honor of Valentine's Day, Morning Edition announced a love poem request line: Send us your memories of love and relationships, and author Kwame Alexander will find a poem that ...

The feeling of being in love can make you do some things you'd never think about doing before; singing, writing your names in a heart on your notebook, and even getting into poetry. Poetry, both ...