#029 - I Read All Your Love Poems (And This One Made Me Emotional)

In this special Valentine's Day episode of The Poetry Vessel Podcast, Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall and his wife, Rachael, dive into the world of love poetry. Out of 400 love poem submissions, we selected one featured poet, Michael T. Young, along with 4 Mystery Box Poets whose romantic poems moved us in unexpected ways.👉 JOIN OUR FREE POETRY COMMUNITY: https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/signup🙏 SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThePoetryVessel📜 SUBMIT YOUR POETRY:https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/submit🧠 HOW POETRY CHANGES YOUR BRAIN COURSE:https://www.nathanhassall.com/changeyourbrain👉 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathanhassallFEATURED POET, MICHAEL T. YOUNG:Michael T. Young’s fourth collection, Mountain Climbing a River, will be published by Broadstone Media in late 2025. He received a Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Jean Pedrick Chapbook Award. He also received honorable mention for the 2022 New Jersey Poets Prize. - Mountain Climbing a River - https://www.broadstonebooks.com/shop/p/mountain-climbing-a-river-poetry-by-michael-t-young MYSTERY BOX POETS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE):JON PETRUSCHKE:Jon Petruschke is a writer and psychotherapist. He resides in Portland, Maine with his wife and two sister cats. He has two books of poetry available:- Dream Haiku: Poems from Nights and Naps - https://amzn.to/3Mu6UySCYNTHIA GOOD:Cynthia Good is an award-winning poet, journalist and former TV news anchor, and the author of eight books including two poetry collections. - In The Thaw of Day - https://amzn.to/4kzgXiw TAYLOR HAMANN LOS:Taylor Hamann Los holds an MFA from Lindenwood University. Her debut chapbook, Between My Spine & the River, was published by Ridge Books in 2025. She lives in the Midwest with her family and two cats.- Between My Spine & The River: Poems - https://amzn.to/4apgJHH KATE REIM:Kate Reim is an elementary teacher and poet living in Southern California. Originally from New Jersey, she enjoys listening to Bruce Springsteen and connecting with other writers. You can find her poetry on Instagram @kate_reim_writer.🕰️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Why We Still Need Love Poems01:01 – Valentine’s Day Banter & Modern Love Poetry Vibes01:57 – Introducing Our Featured Love Poet & Their Story04:42 – Reading the Featured Love Poem - "Nest Builders" by Michael T. Young06:12 – Romantic Poetry: How Love Poems Find Their Poetic Image12:44 – Valentine’s Day Origins, Birds & Love Symbolism in Poetry14:59 –Jungian psychology and regrounding the self17:49 – From History to Cliché: Valentine’s Day & Love Poems Today19:29 – Unconventional Love Imagery: Making Fresh Romantic Love Poems22:55 – Different Types of Love in Poetry: Eros, Storge & More24:45 – Mystery Box: Our First Haiku! 26:25 – Erotic Love Poems & Haiku Poems: Short, Intense Love Poetry32:51 – Introducing the Next Mystery Box Poet: "Insomnia in Rome" by Cynthia Good42:48 – Mystery Box Poem Reveal: "If I Die" by Taylor Hamann Los54:12 – Closing and Final Mystery Box Poem "The Gift" by Kate ReimPODCAST DISCLAIMER:The views, opinions, discussions, and statements expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and are intended to represent their personal opinions and perspectives. Listener discretion is advised. The Poetry Vessel is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information presented and disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance on any information presented in this podcast.FTC DISCLAIMER:Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that if you click on them we may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The commission is paid by the retailers, at no cost to you, and this helps to support our channel and keep our videos free. Thank you!