Come Love with Me and Be My Life: The Complete Romantic Poetry of Peter McWilliams

by Peter McWilliams

This book is loosely arranged by the author in the form of a story. It tells about love desired, love lost, love enjoyed, love lost and love -- a different kind of love -- found again.

Genres: Poetry, Romance

250 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it with someone you're destined to love--yourself. Takes you through the various stages of a relationship from infatuation to painful breakup via clever, short, and easily accessible poems.
"These are your poems. I only wrote them down," McWilliams says. Honored to have talked to his mother on two occasions after he died and obtained some rare chapbooks he published. I wish I had gotten to speak to him; he died far too soon.

[Stacy Lynn Shannessy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book in the 90's and I fell in love with it.. It takes you on a journey of a relationship from love at first sight to finally letting go.. he did not write these poems about one particular time in his life it is a collection that he put into a journey.. i love it amazing

[EJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A real easy read. My favorite poem: What is a kiss between friends? What is a friend between kisses?

[Cayci Trent rhoads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this for the millionth time. Love. This. Book.

[Jessica Mello · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite collections ever. I love how McWilliams set up his collection, his forms, and variety of lengths

[Yunie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A poetry book I bought back in high school on a whim from Goodwill. I have to say, that while I am picky with my poetry, I do love this book. The poems are just wonderful and I absolutely love the formatting of them. Definitely recommend.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love McWilliams poetry! He could say so much in just a few words. I’m glad that we still have this compilation hand picked by him to remember his work by. He had a very hard life and I hope that people will continue to discover him in the future as well.

[kate_ypd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt all the emotions you could possibly feel. Started this book because I was bored, two hours later…..it is one of my favourite poetry books

[Keri Stewart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written by a man that has truly experienced love and heartbreak. This book has a great selection of poems. The style is simple, sometimes theatrical, and touching to which anyone who has ever been in love can relate.

[Shantay · Rating 5 out of 5]

He lived lyrically and died an unfortunate and tragic death.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! Check out page 111.

[Adell Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is awesome! i've found words that i couldn't even get out about how i was feeling at a certain time. perfect!

[Aneesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book, but I don't recommend it to other people.

[Briánna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some pretty good poems.

[Jaime Myco · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely collection of simply-written, yet poignant and honest love poems.