#027 - Married Couple Reads The Most Famous Love Poems of All Time

Thinking of reading poetry to your partner for Valentine's Day? Watch this before you make it awkward.In this video, we dive into the best love poems and romantic poetry to read when you're in love. Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall (of The Poetry Vessel) explores whether spoken word poetry can bridge the gap between high art and absolute cringe by reading famous works directly to his wife, Rachael.We analyze Lord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty," Walt Whitman’s "I Sing the Body Electric," as well as poems by W.B. Yeats, and Emily Dickinson to break down exactly why these masterpieces work—giving you the perfect inspiration for how to write love poetry for Valentine's Day that actually lands.We discuss the raw honesty required to pull off a poetry reading, why traditional romantic poems for her often feel "gross" in real life, and how you can identify poetry that lands without the cheese factor.👉 JOIN OUR FREE POETRY COMMUNITY: https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/signup🙏 SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThePoetryVessel📜 SUBMIT YOUR POETRY:https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/submit🧠 HOW POETRY CHANGES YOUR BRAIN COURSE (LIMITED TIME DISCOUNT):https://www.nathanhassall.com/changeyourbrain❤️ LOVE POETRY BOOKS WE LOVE:https://amzn.to/4blrfAu EVERYTHING ELSE: 📚 Recommended Reading: https://shorturl.at/SOYRP👉 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathanhassall📸 Nathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanhassallpoetry/🌀 The Poetry Vessel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetryvessel📧 Business inquiries: thepoetryvessel@gmail.com🎥Our Film Gear: https://shorturl.at/j9MTW🙏 How to Support TPV: https://thepoetryvessel.com/donate/🕰️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Why reading love poems is terrifying (even for a pro)0:30 – Meet Nathan Hassall: Malibu Poet Laureate 0:50 – The Alchemy of Poetry: Mastering Your Craft 2:15 – Reading Lord Byron to my wife ("She Walks in Beauty")3:51 – How Tone and Accent Change the Meaning of a Poem 5:15 – Trying a different tone (Is this better or worse?) 7:07 – Using nature to describe beauty without being cheesy9:07 – Walt Whitman: "I Sing the Body Electric" (The Female Form) 11:43 – The Power and Empowerment of Whitman’s Verse 14:15 – W.B. Yeats: "A Man Young and Old: First Love" 16:06 – The "Murderous Brood": Handling unrequited love19:03 – How to write about love without using clichés20:20 – Emily Dickinson: "The Moon is Distant from the Sea" 22:35 – The neuroscience of reading poetry aloud24:24 – Challenge: Can you define love without being awkward?26:00 – How to Join The Poetry Vessel CommunityPODCAST DISCLAIMER:The views, opinions, discussions, and statements expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and are intended to represent their personal opinions and perspectives. Listener discretion is advised. The Poetry Vessel is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information presented and disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance on any information presented in this podcast.FTC DISCLAIMER:Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that if you click on them we may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The commission is paid by the retailers, at no cost to you, and this helps to support our channel and keep our videos free. Thank you!