Editor's note
Ranking is generated by Storgy's classification model, which scores each poem's thematic depth on this subject relative to the rest of the corpus. The list is re-indexed weekly as new poems enter the public-domain corpus.
Best poems about — Storgy
Valentine's Day.
13 poems, ranked.
13 of the finest public-domain poems about valentine's day, ranked by thematic depth. Scored by Storgy's classification model against the rest of the corpus, and re-indexed weekly as new works enter the canon.
The leading three
01
A Valentine
Eugene Field
“A young boy sends Cupid to deliver his Valentine's Day message to his crush, acknowledging that she doesn't treat him well but insisting that his feelings remai…”
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02
A Valentine
James Russell Lowell
“A Valentine is a love poem where Lowell distinguishes himself from those still looking for a sweetheart on Valentine's Day — he already has one. He praises the…”
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03
--To Mistress Barbara
Eugene Field
“Three suitors arrive on Valentine's Day to serenade a young woman, but it's only the third one — the poem's speaker — who professes a love that has endured and…”
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The complete index
- 04
How Do I Love Thee
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This poem takes the shape of a sonnet, functioning as a love letter where the speaker expresses the depth of her love for someone by detailing the various ways that love manifests…
- 05
I Carry Your Heart with Me
E. E. Cummings
E. E. Cummings crafts a brief yet powerful love poem where the speaker proclaims that they hold their beloved's heart within their own — always, everywhere, and inseparably. The po…
- 06
Passionate Shepherd to His Love
Christopher Marlowe
A shepherd attempts to win the heart of the woman he loves by promising her a life filled with joy in the countryside—imagine flowers, elegant outfits, and non-stop singing. It's t…
- 07
To My Dear and Loving Husband
Anne Bradstreet
Anne Bradstreet expresses a sincere and passionate declaration of love for her husband Simon, emphasizing that no worldly wealth or treasure can compare to their relationship. She…
- 08
With a Pressed Flower
James Russell Lowell
A speaker sends a pressed flower from the Rhine River in Germany to a loved one back home in New England, inviting them to play the classic game of "he loves me, loves me not" by p…
- 09
I Would Live in Your Love
Sara Teasdale
In "I Would Live in Your Love," Sara Teasdale envisions giving herself fully to a lover's affection, portraying a life nurtured and protected by that love, much like a fish exists…
- 10
--To a Baby Boy
Eugene Field
A speaker sends a bouquet to a baby, playfully asking the child to be their valentine. The entire poem is a lighthearted joke: the speaker intentionally mixes up the flower colors…
- 11
To Celia
Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson's "To Celia" is a brief lyric poem where the speaker expresses his love for a woman named Celia, inviting her to share glances and promises of affection with him. The po…
- 12
Sonnet 43
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
A woman attempts to express the depth of her love for someone by recounting all the ways it manifests in her life — from the grandest, most spiritual feelings to the subtle everyda…
- 13
A Piteous Plaint
Eugene Field
A two-year-old boy is completely infatuated with his neighbor Martha Clow, who is just one year old and completely oblivious to his affection. He's lost his appetite, struggles to…
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