I arise from dreams of thee

In the first sweet sleep of night,

When the winds are breathing low,

And the stars are shining bright.

I arise from dreams of thee,

And a spirit in my feet

Hath led me - who knows how? -

To thy window chamber, Sweet!



Percy Bysshe Shelley



Poetry is the perfect medium to express affection and passion in all its forms - from the initial stirrings of romance and desire to enduring love in full bloom.



This exquisitely illustrated anthology contains inspiring and moving poetry by some of the best-loved writers in the English language, from Geoffrey Chaucer to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and from William Shakespeare to Christina Rossetti.