Puppy Love: Robert Pinsky on How to Write a Love Poem

Former U.S. poet laureate offers advice for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2013
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In “Puppy Love,” Rhett the Terrier puppet and a rotating cast of students, faculty, and staff help solve your romantic questions. On Valentine’s Day, “Puppy Love” fields a question from an anonymous staff member:

“I recently started to date again after taking a break, and I think the rules may have changed. I’m trying to figure out how to show that I’m a caring guy and a sensitive person. I’m thinking of writing my companion a love poem and reading it to her. Do you have any advice?”

Rhett the Terrier puppet knew exactly who to consult—Robert Pinsky, U.S. poet laureate from 1997 to 2000 and a College of Arts & Sciences professor of English. Pinsky has some advice, and some words to woo by.

Do you have some tips on writing a love poem? Or perhaps a favorite poem you’d like to share? Leave in the comments section below.

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  2. I find it hard to remember the last time I have seen something so moving, so powerful, so inspiring as Andy’s first head tilt at 4:06. Hopefully, performances like these are signs of a long tenure as host of Puppy Love for Mr. Rader. Of course, I should probably also mention that I thought the poetic reading was very intriguing, the piano playing quite beautiful, and the advice from the guests on point. Certainly a stellar production overall, imho.

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