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In The Rose, award-winning poet Ariana Reines navigates the intersection of power and surrender. Drawing on the history of "romance" as the troubadours knew it and the titular flower's ancient allegories for sexuality and mystery, Reines plunges into feminine archetypes to explore masculine pain: "I have always liked helpless / & terrible men because they break my mind."

A short section from Milton's epic poem, expressing how much sweeter the world is when you are with the one you love, read by Jenny Agutter.

Here are 12 specially selected favourite love poems, read by acclaimed actors Bill Wallis and Jenny Agutter. This literary bouquet of blooms includes Andrew Marvell's classic "To His Coy Mistress"; a beautiful extract from "The Song of Solomon"; Christina Rossetti's joyful "A Birthday"; and Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love".

"The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" is Christopher Marlowe's emotional appeal to his lady to run away with him and live a romantic rural idyll, read by Bill Wallis.

"A Birthday": Christina Rossetti's joyful celebration that her one true love has arrived, read by Jenny Agutter.

The Anniversary is John Donne's poem about the all-embracing power of love, read by Bill Wallis.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's plea to her lover to love her just for herself, and not for any qualities that may fade away, read by Jenny Agutter.

Robert Herrick's poetic tribute to his mistress' beautifully carefree style of dress, which he finds more strangely attractive than absolute perfection, read by Bill Wallis.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's classic poem recounting the astonishing variety of ways in which she loves her beloved, read by Jenny Agutter.

A beautiful extract from the famous biblical hymn to love, read by Jenny Agutter.

John Donne's famous poem about two lovers surprised by the astonishingly rapid arrival of sunrise, read by Bill Wallis.

Shakespeare's most famous sonnet, in which he tries, and fails, to find an apt comparison in nature, read by Bill Wallis.

Shakespeare's sonnet about the comfort brought by dwelling on the one he loves, read by Bill Wallis.

A nightingale overhears a student complaining that the professor's daughter will not dance with him, as he is unable to give her a red rose; a lizard, a butterfly and a daisy laugh at the student for doing so. The nightingale visits all the rose-trees in the garden, and one of the roses tells her there is a way to produce a red rose, but only if the nightingale is prepared to sing the sweetest song for the rose all night with her heart pressing into a thorn, sacrificing her life.

The Rose That Blooms in the Night is a collection of poems from spoken word poet, yoga instructor, podcaster, and Instagram influencer Allie Michelle. The collection is meant to be a mirror reflecting the love inside of those who explore it. It tells the tale of transformational cycles we experience throughout our lives. Falling in and out of love. Feeling lost and rediscovering our purpose. Learning to create a home within our own skin instead of seeking it in other people and places.

La poesia di Marcella Falcone si muove in un territorio denso di emozioni e sentimenti, vive in un mondo sospeso ma, nel contempo, ancorato alla realtà, si sviluppa pagina dopo pagina in un vortice di infinite sensazioni che coinvolgono l'ascoltatore e non lo lasciano mai solo. Lo stile è affidato al verso libero, le parole sono sapientemente scelte e accostate per trasmettere a fondo il pensiero che si genera all'interno dell'autrice.

The poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are making history right now, including Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae, Kamala Harris, Misty Copeland, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, and...

"Den hvide rose" er en digtsamling om at være tæt på et menneske med alvorlig sygdom, om at blive på kærlighedens sted, selvom kærligheden er gået i stykker. Og om at skrive poesi i en verden, hvor kærlighedens sprog synes slidt op. Olga Ravn, f. 1986, er uddannet fra Forfatterskolen og debuterede med digtsamlingen Jeg æder mig selv som lyng (2012). Siden fulgte chapbogen "Mean girl" (2014) og romanen "Celestine" (2015). Hun er blevet tildelt Michael Strunge-prisen og Statens Kunstfonds tre-årige arbejdslegat.

Robert Burns' well-known poem celebrating the enduring power of true love, read by Bill Wallis.

Christina Rossetti's poignant wish that she could capture the elusive memory of the first time she met her love, read by Jenny Agutter.