Throughout the ages the language of love has been cherished by the world over. In this superb collection of over 100 poems, the journey of lovers is told from that first attraction to a never-ending commitment. Selections from Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Emily Dickinson, Phyllis McGinley, Nikki Giovanni, Lois Wyse and many others have inspired generations of lovers. Here, each poem selected reflects a facet of the lover's journey: Attraction, Surrender, Commitment, Living Together and Forever and Ever. This is a gift for the lover and the beloved to give and to receive truly for you with love."