One of the best ways to show you care? With heartfelt and relatable poems about friendship, of course! No matter what kind of friendship you have, whether it’s with your childhood buddy from ...

But in carrying out my research on Renaissance literature and gender, I’ve been struck by how many of that period’s love poems were not for lovers. These sonnets, composed for friends and family, are ...

Love is like the wild rose-briar, Friendship like the holly-tree ... thy brow He still may leave thy garland green. Note: this poem is included for reference purposes, please refer to your ...