Hey guys, so I was thinking of giving a girl I'm dating a book of poetry, and I was really considering Petrarch because he's my favorite romantic poet ever, but then I realized that would be incredibly autistic.
He's kinda too archaic for her tastes, and a lot of it is more sad, fatalistic, pining and forever alone-ing than the honeymoon period I would hope we're approaching.
I know a few poets, but most of them are really edgy shit like Ginsberg or Eliot or Joyce. What romance poetry would you recommend I give to a girl who's slightly dyslexic and who's favorite book is Fahrenheit 451? Books are also acceptable.
good Christ no. don't do this OP. Bukowski is angry and shallow, without the skill to even make it interesting.
Charles Robinson
Please don't respond to this thread with pseud opinions
Josiah Nguyen
who was it you meant to reply to with this post?
Zachary Baker
Don't worry, I'm aware, and even if I did like him, I'd hardly give him to my gf.
This looks interesting. Maybe too archaic, but interesting for me at least.
Connor Rivera
>Petrarch >E.E. Cummings >Shakespeare >Dante How old are you? Do you really think any girl is going to interested in reading poetry she already read in highschool?
Brayden Hill
girls love Sir Phillip Sidney Though
Joshua Russell
I'm the fella that suggested the contemporary poets. Ill just reiterate once more that those are all three really excellent poets and I really think, based on my own experiences of giving poetry to women that I've dated, that these are gonna be your safest bet.
Colton Long
Give her the gift of Rumi
Ayden Bell
Where did you go to high-school? Certainly not in the US.
I'll admit Cummings is rather high school-ish and basic, and that's dissuading me from including him.
I listed Shakespeare as something I didn't want to fall back on.
Not super familiar with him but I've heard good things about Rumi.
Joseph Carter
You guy.
Matthew Moore
The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. not exactly poetry but close enough.
Brody Scott
I found this book a while back. Is it good? It's thin and the line spacing is huge, so it's tiny.
Josiah Jones
it's probably not what most of Veeky Forumsis into but it's very well written - kind of in a KJV style - and says a lot for something so short. mostly a collection of aphorisms on various aspects of life. look up a few quotes and see if you like them, the chapters are short so you could read two or three entirely to get an idea of the general tone and not waste more than ten minutes.
Juan Perry
I sometimes wish I had a gf and a social life. However, then I remember that life is a privilege for average men.
Christopher Fisher
sometimes i wish i had gf but then i realize my phone is full of numbers girls gave me but i never text any of them, then i realize i guess i don't really want a gf after all
Jaxon Reed
OP here. I would call myself fairly below average, practically subhuman. However I've found that by simply (ignoring/ overcoming) your depression (your choice), and accepting the neuroses and faults in your partners, you too can find an honestly pretty stellar bf or gf.
Charles Murphy
Why would I want to become mediocre and get a life? No, I shall not shy away from my destiny and become average.
Matthew Wright
Why not give her some Shelley? And the sunlight clasps the earth And the moonbeams kiss the sea: What is all this sweet work worth If thou kiss not me?
Xavier Bailey
>slightly dyslexic >favorite book is 451 M8, she's better off getting Bukowsi.
Cameron Sullivan
Yeah, that's poetry in motion
Landon Scott
When in doubt: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Lincoln Jackson
NERUDA, are you stupid?
Charles Nguyen
EA Robinson is cozy and lyrical.
Lucas Brown
just buy her the friends boxset, at least then you might get a wristy