Advice to Lovers by Robert Graves
Advice to Lovers is a collection of poems by Robert Graves, published in 1941. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from the light-hearted to the serious, and offer advice on love, relationships, and life. The poems are often humorous and witty, and offer a unique perspective on the complexities of love. The collection is divided into four sections: Love and Marriage, Love and Friendship, Love and Loss, and Love and Life. Each section contains a variety of poems, from the humorous to the profound, and all offer insight into the complexities of love. Advice to Lovers is a timeless collection of poems that will appeal to readers of all ages.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Romance, Non-Fiction, Self-Help · 165 words
First lines
I knew an old man at a Fair
Who made it his twice-yearly task
To clamber on a cider cask / And cry to all the yokels there:
"Lovers to-day and for all time / Preserve the meaning of my rhyme: / Love is not kindly nor yet grim / But does to you as you to him.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Graves
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Non-Fiction, Self-Help
- Length: 165 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book suggests that it is about love and relationships, which is a common theme in romance novels.
- Non-Fiction — The book is written by Robert Graves, a renowned author, and is likely to be a non-fiction work, as it is titled 'Advice to Lovers'.
- Self-Help — The title of the book suggests that it is a book of advice, which is a common theme in self-help books.
Tags
romance · relationships · love · advice · poetry · literature · human emotions · intimacy · passion · heartbreak · wisdom · guidance