In one of the most famous love poems of all time, Burns goes all out to express the wonder of love: It’s beautiful like a flower, it’s sweet like music, it’s deep as the sea. And Burns isn ...
Where to read this sonnet: Poetry Foundation. 2. Sonnet 116: “Let me not to the marriage of true minds.” (1609) Sonnet 116 is arguably one of the most famous love-themed poems ever written.
No list of famous poems would be complete without a contribution from the big man, so here's Ralph Fiennes bringing all of his dramatic talents to bear on a compelling rendition of Sonnet 129 ...