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Poetry on Valentine's Day...Yah or Nay.

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Contributor: Entropy Entropy
I love reading poetry, but is it too corny to read some to your lover on Valentine's Day?
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Step away from the poetry
Ghost , Cherrylane , 0 , indiglo , kz916 , Zombirella , shcoo , MissCandyland , darthkitt3n , married with children , dhig , sweetiejo , Fun with Dick & Jane , Lola Park , Starkiller87 , dv8 , link82 , Ash1141 , Sohotdinosaur , geliebt , BobbiJay
21  (52%)
Yah, she'll dig it
Bignuf , Lover of Leather , Gracie , butterflygirlxo , voenne , KyotoAngel , TameTemptress , Silverdrop , Diabolical Kitty , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , kawigrl , chantalgiardina , Jon S , fabidefabi , LAndJ , Moein , mlgrant , Stinkytofu10 , GONE!
19  (48%)
Total votes: 40
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01/10/2012
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Contributor: Ghost Ghost
If my husband did this, I'd divorce him.
01/10/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Entropy
I love reading poetry, but is it too corny to read some to your lover on Valentine's Day?
Depends on how SHE feels about Poetry. Does she or he know you are "into it"? If so, GO for it. Worst they can do is laugh.
01/10/2012
Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
I wouldn't be into it. At all.

If he were like, Ryan Adams or something and wrote me a song, maybe we can talk. But just some dude and a poem, not a chance.
01/10/2012
Contributor: 0 0
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
Depends on how SHE feels about Poetry. Does she or he know you are "into it"? If so, GO for it. Worst they can do is laugh.
Very True
01/10/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I wouldn't be into it. But we don't like any holidays, Valentine's Day included. I'd rather hear poetry read on any other day besides Valentine's Day. Your lover may have a completely different opinion on the subject though!
01/10/2012
Contributor: voenne voenne
I like poetry, even if it's goofy. Something sweet, but not overly serious.
01/10/2012
Contributor: KyotoAngel KyotoAngel
<.< I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority but I'd love that.
Then again my boyfriend and I are both avid readers and writers.
01/11/2012
Contributor: TameTemptress TameTemptress
I'd love it, but my husband isn't really a romance kinda guy so it would be unexpected. I love poetry. I'd probably giggle a little, but it would be special.
01/11/2012
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
Only if it's good poetry. Not schmaltzy greeting card stuff - go for Shakespeare or Elizabeth Barrett Brown or something similar.
01/11/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
Quote:
Originally posted by Entropy
I love reading poetry, but is it too corny to read some to your lover on Valentine's Day?
A card is nice enough. I've never been with anyone that wrote poetry &my fiance isn't a good writer so I don't expect any. I guess it could be flattering as long as it's not too cheesy.
01/11/2012
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
Poetry is cool if it's real and not cheesy and from the heart.
01/11/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
thats a big negative.
01/12/2012
Contributor: dhig dhig
i'd rather sing a song to her
01/12/2012
Contributor: kawigrl kawigrl
anything that reminds her you care is an A++
01/12/2012
Contributor: chantalgiardina chantalgiardina
i love poetry so its a go for me!
01/16/2012
Contributor: fabidefabi fabidefabi
Good poetry is sexy and stimulating. Bad poetry is corny and embarrassing.
01/16/2012
Contributor: sweetiejo sweetiejo
I'm just not much into poetry from my guy. I love him to death but just not my style
01/16/2012
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
My guy's default gift for the women in his family used to be poems. He's never done it for me, but I think it's sweet.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Lola Park Lola Park
Quote:
Originally posted by Entropy
I love reading poetry, but is it too corny to read some to your lover on Valentine's Day?
It would really depend on the poetry....most of the Valentine themed poetry is pretty lame, but a card inscribed with a sonnet like Shakespere would be awesome and way less corny.
01/16/2012
Contributor: link82 link82
if you wanted to be original then it would only work if it was really personal and meaningful
01/17/2012
Contributor: hyacinthgirl hyacinthgirl
Depends on if she likes poetry the rest of the year. I love poetry, personally, and I would think a gift of e.e. cummings love poems would be beautiful, especially if you know how to read them properly.

One author I love wrote about having only poetry on her honeymoon, which she and her husband read to each other every day. But, both of them were absolutely crazy about language and literature and poetry.
01/18/2012
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
I wouldn't be into it but some I'm sure are.
01/18/2012
Contributor: mlgrant mlgrant
Awww, I would love for my bf to write me a poem for V-Day. He is already super sweet, and I could picture him doing something like this!
01/21/2012
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
It's definitely not BAD, but I could take it or leave it.
01/23/2012
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
I'll go for it, the worst that can happen is she'll laugh it off
01/23/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I think it COMPLETELY depends on the person. If she loves poetry like me or likes laughing at poetry, then go for it.
01/23/2012