Good Poetry?

[Ikari Warrior]

I'm thinking of looking at poetry books. I'm talking to a girl and she said, "It would be really nice to have someone read to me, it would be really relaxing."

I thought as a sweet gesture I would put theory into practice and see how she reacts. At worst, I'll look like an idiot, but I'm willing to hazard that.

It does not have to be specifically "romantic" poetry, and I know what I'm asking is really vague and subjective. But if you can be as specific and objective as possible, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks in advance!

[StandingAlone]

EDGAR ALLEN POE!!! Well not really relaxing, but he has good poetry nonetheless.

[Hara!]

Here I sit, broken hearted...
Came to ****, but only farted...

[Ikari Warrior]

EDGAR ALLEN POE!!! Well not really relaxing, but he has good poetry nonetheless.

Poe was the first who came to mind. She already has a book of Poe, though. I was thinking maybe something Frost or a poet that writes about nature...

[StandingAlone]

Poe was the first who came to mind. She already has a book of Poe, though. I was thinking maybe something Frost or a poet that writes about nature...

I love Frost too. He would be great to start with. The Road Not Traveled is one of my favorites by him, though almost all of his poetry is really good. Umm... You can also try Wordsworth and Coleridge, both good nature and romantic era poets.

[KatayokuのTenshi]

I've always been rather fond of Keats... although, despite being one of the 'Romantic Poets', his views on love are a little ... off. Eve of St Agnes still creeps me out slightly but if you want angst then Keats has it sown up.

If you don't find this (http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/In_drear-nighted_December) too ridiculous then you might be able to stand Keats. :)

[Ikari Warrior]

I like that link you posted. Was that Keats?

[Bernard_Monsha]

If your goal is entry into pants Robert Browning, William Blake, and Thomas Hardy will impress arsty fartsy chicks. For grins read some William Topaz McGonagall.

[Haro!]

Poetry always works, of course I usually cheat and just take the books girls happen to be reading.

I do like William Blake a lot.