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witandsin's review
4.0
Narration - 5+++++ stars. It's Richard "John Thornton" Armitage reading love poems *swoon*
Poetry - 3 stars. It's a good sampler of love poems if you're in the mood, but it's a pretty mixed bag. There wasn't anything I was desperate to re-listen to, but there also wasn't anything that was awful. For me the real draw was the narrator, so take my two cents for what it's worth.
Poetry - 3 stars. It's a good sampler of love poems if you're in the mood, but it's a pretty mixed bag. There wasn't anything I was desperate to re-listen to, but there also wasn't anything that was awful. For me the real draw was the narrator, so take my two cents for what it's worth.
hebzy's review
5.0
For as casual as my love for poetry is, I am a real snob about it. See I’m an Arab, and I wholeheartedly believe there is no poetry quite like Arabic poetry. The sublime beauty of the language lends itself to equally sublime poetry. In fact, poetry is like the Arabs’ miracle in a way. So I’m a real snobby snooty person about poetry.
But..
This collection was quite alright. Quite beautiful actually. Richard Armitage reading these poems helped, but it’s just good poetry.
Modern English poetry has been such a disappointment, except for Bo Burnham’s book.
But there’s a reason these poems became classic I suppose. Good collection. I enjoyed it.
But..
This collection was quite alright. Quite beautiful actually. Richard Armitage reading these poems helped, but it’s just good poetry.
Modern English poetry has been such a disappointment, except for Bo Burnham’s book.
But there’s a reason these poems became classic I suppose. Good collection. I enjoyed it.
wanderlustlover's review
5.0
This was a free-bee from Audible on Valentines Day, which was really amazing of them. It was also beyond amazing to listen to. Love poetry, by Richard Armitage, on Valentines. Thanks. Yes. My life was beautiful. And I got to hear some of my favorite love poetry on the right day. It was glorious.
scrittrice's review
5.0
"Richard Armitage will read classic love poems."
"Yes, please. I'll take one."
I always think that poetry does well being spoken aloud. Add in a lovely Yorkshire accent and a careful performance, and you get this beaut.
"Yes, please. I'll take one."
I always think that poetry does well being spoken aloud. Add in a lovely Yorkshire accent and a careful performance, and you get this beaut.
elaananda's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
I really enjoyed this collection as a sort of introduction to love poetry. Not all the poems were to my taste but I absolutely loved "How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe. It was also fascinating to see how not all these love poems were about traditional/idealised love, with some quite manipulative in tone and focused on lust/physical love instead. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to get into poetry!
"...and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death."
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