1. LOVE

2. When was Love created? In writing it was first recorded in the 8 th century It was writing into the bible around the same era. Persian culture =eshgh Chinese and other Sinic cultures = Ren or Ai Japanese = ai Ancient Greek = philia, eros, agape, storge, and xenia

3. Has Love add to or subtracted from our “Culture of Language”?

4. The Romance of Love "See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!" (Act II Scene 2) Romeo and Juliet

5. The Romance of Love When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, To sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this. When we two are parted by Lord Byron

6. The Romance of Love He is absolutely amazing. He makes me laugh. He tells me funny jokes. He and I have so much in common. He talks to me like he can be trusted. He can cheer me up in a second. He offers to help me with anything.

7. The Romance of Love "A kiss is a lovely trick, designed by nature, to stop words when speech becomes superfluous." --Ingrid BergmenIngrid Bergmen Your words are my food, your breath my wine. You are everything to me." --Sarah BernhardtSarah Bernhardt

8. The Romance of Love "What I do and what I dream include thee, as the wine must taste of its own grapes..." --Elizabeth Barret BrowningElizabeth Barret Browning "Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one." --John KeatsJohn Keats

9. The Romance of Love "She walks in Beauty, like the night Of cloudness climes and starry skies, And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes..." --Lord ByronLord Byron "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." --Helen KellerHelen Keller

10. The Romance of Love "When you came, you were like red wine and honey, and the taste of you burnt my mouth with its sweetness." --Amy LowellAmy Lowell "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want to say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will speak my heart." --Robert SextonRobert Sexton

11. The Romance of Love To hear your voice is pomegranate wine to me: I draw life from hearing it. Could I see you with every glance, It would be better for me Than to eat or to drink. Ancient Egyptian love song

12. Assignment You are to create a piece of writing that encompasses the emotion, notion, idea, and understanding of LOVE without using the love. This assignment must be no longer than one page typed. Be sure to use the principles of standard English. Good Luck