Flowers and Poetry

Flowers and poetry—two things that always seem to go together in the romantic’s mind. But why?

One of the major subjects of poetry is beauty, and we find flowers to be incredibly beautiful. “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet” wrote William Shakespeare, telling us that beauty shines through no matter what. Gertrude Stein wrote, “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose” in her poem Sacred Emily, reminding us again that the true nature of something is always present. A rose is always a rose.

There are many other poems about flowers, of course. However, you don’t have to search for flower-related poems when thinking about flowers and poetry. If you really want to impress your significant other, a great romantic poem accompanied by a bouquet of flowers is one sure way to do it. Think about reciting Shakespeare while handing her a single red rose. How romantic would that be? If you know she loves a particular poet, find a great love poem by him or her and quote it during a special moment. You might even be able to use a poem as an outline for an entire date.

No matter how you combine flowers and poetry, both have incredible romantic potential. Use them to their fullest and you’ll add something incredibly special to your date.