Let’s be honest, writing and reading about love (and therefore loss) is what draws us to poetry. We are in love with love! This particular genre of poetry dates back to around 2000 BCE and has been connected to the divine, to social changes, to cultural influences, and to our romances with one another. In this class, we will briefly learn about the evolution of love poetry starting with the earliest known love poem from Mesopotamia, “The Love Song of Shu-Sin,” and arrive at modern and contemporary interpretations. There are so many different ways to love, and therefore, so many poems for you to write!

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