How to say I love you by Bliss Carman
How to say I love you? Oh, how hard it is To find the right words and express the heart's sigh. The language of love is not so plain to see, And yet, oh, how it yearns to be free! So let me try, with trembling hand, To tell you in a way that will stand: I love you more than words can say, More than the sunshine of a summer's day. You are my world, my guiding light, My shelter from the dark of night. With you, my heart beats fast and true, And with you, all my dreams come through. So here is how I say it, plain and clear: I love you, more than words can fear.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1896 · Genre: Self-Help, Romance, Non-fiction · 119 words
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How to say I love you: / What, if I but live it, / Were the use in that, love? / Small, indeed.
Only, every moment / Of this waking lifetime / Let me be your lover / And your friend!
Ah, but then, as sure as / Blossom breaks from bud-sheath, / When along the hillside / Spring returns,
Golden speech should flower / From the soul so cherished, / And the mouth your kisses / Filled with fire.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Self-Help, Romance, Non-fiction, Psychology
- Length: 119 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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Genres
- Self-Help — The title suggests the book is a guide on expressing feelings of love, which fits in the self-help genre.
- Romance — The mention of 'love' in the title indicates themes of romance.
- Non-fiction — Considering the instructional nature implied by 'how to', the book could fall under non-fiction.
- Psychology — The skills to express emotions can be psychological, thus it might also fall into the psychology genre.
Tags
Romantic · Poetry · Love · Relationships · Emotions · Inspiration · Motivation · Self-discovery · Personal growth · Empowerment · Hope · Heartfelt