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Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers

Feb 14, 2024 | scroll.in | Shannon V. McHugh

As poets have demonstrated for centuries, a sonnet for your beloved never goes out of style. The gift of verse may carry extra cachet this Valentine’s Day, on the heels of Taylor Swift’s announcement that her next album is poetry-themed. 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.
The Most Romantic Poems of the Renaissance Weren’t Always for Lovers

Feb 12, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Shannon V. McHugh

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Some of the Renaissance's most romantic love poems weren't for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | caledonianrecord.com | Shannon V. McHugh

By Shannon McHugh, Associate Professor of French and Italian, UMass Boston As poets have demonstrated for centuries, a sonnet for your beloved never goes out of style. The gift of verse may carry extra cachet this Valentine's Day, on the heels of Taylor Swift's announcement that her next album is poetry-themed.
Some of the Renaissance's most romantic love poems weren't for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | goskagit.com | Shannon V. McHugh
Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Shannon V. McHugh

By Shannon McHugh, Associate Professor of French and Italian, UMass Boston As poets have demonstrated for centuries, a sonnet for your beloved never goes out of style. The gift of verse may carry extra cachet this Valentine’s Day, on the heels of Taylor Swift’s announcement that her next album is poetry-themed.
Some of the Renaissance's most romantic love poems weren't for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | idahopress.com | Shannon V. McHugh
Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | michigansthumb.com | Shannon V. McHugh

(THE CONVERSATION) As poets have demonstrated for centuries, a sonnet for your beloved never goes out of style. The gift of verse may carry extra cachet this Valentine’s Day, on the heels of Taylor Swift’s announcement that her next album is poetry-themed. These sonnets, composed for friends and family, are not just beautiful; they’re also a reminder that love and Valentine’s Day aren’t exclusively for couples.
Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | middletownpress.com | Shannon V. McHugh

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)(THE CONVERSATION) As poets have demonstrated for centuries, a sonnet for your beloved never goes out of style. The gift of verse may carry extra cachet this Valentine’s Day, on the heels of Taylor Swift’s announcement that her next album is poetry-themed.
Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | ftimes.com | Shannon V. McHugh

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Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers

Feb 9, 2024 | chronicle-tribune.com | Shannon V. McHugh

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