Shakespeare's Beautiful Love Poems ~ Valentine's Day

Love & Romantic Poetry from Bluedotmusic, download album info here:
Great Love Poems http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/great-love-poems/id268168210
"Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day" read by Sam West
"How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways" read by Sian Phillips
Music ~ "A Lover's Morning" performed by Oliver Wakeman

'It was Shakespeare who would have us believe 'the course of true love never did run smooth'; and there do seem to be as many poems about love spurned, love lost, as there are about love fulfilled. Poetry, at its best, is fuelled by emotion - so do the pain of rejection and the ache of regret provide the greater fire, the larger passion? Not if the poems about love has the power to throw us into a state of bewitched confusion where we no longer understand our own feelings. It can make the details of our lives seem insignificant : 'I wonder by my troth, what I did, till we lov'd? Whirlwind romance, entreaties to live together, a delight in 'fleshly pleasures', advice to the young: all have driven the poets at one time or another. There are warnings to be found too. But if true love strikes us, perhaps when we lest expect it, are we likely to heed wise words ?'
David Ansdell

The background music entitled 'A Lover's Morning' is composed and performed by Oliver Wakeman.Olivers music is featured on all blue dot music's poetry CDs as background and musical interludes.
Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines". Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
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[Saar0s]

You know he wrote these to another man?

[JustQuiteNiceGuy]

Sha'll I compare thee to a Summers day :') beautiful words, truly beautiful <3<3

[Khosro192]

Thanks. Great!

[jeana1001]

Wonderful

[69ESmarina]

Sublime, thanks for sharing

[umamaputul]

Wonderful Voice!!!!! I find such a thing.

[Lianarte]

Beautiful Poem :) Love poetry!

[bobitsuki]

Wonderful poem !!

Happy Valentine's Day !!