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.