Poem memes

Roses are red, violets are blue… You know how the story goes. For many years, this poem was the most standard, “didn’t want to think twice” inscription on any card, from Valentine’s to “get well” cards. Then one day, the internet came, and we all know what the internet does to things. They either disappear into oblivion or live long enough to become memes. Luckily for the “roses are red violets are blue” poems — and for us! — they were destined to walk a second path.

K. Towne Jr., one of Instagram's best poets, takes his life experiences and transforms them into art, so after sitting down with him for this interview, we collected 39 of his best love quotes and poems just for you.

Poetry is clear expression of mixed feelings Writing a poem is surely not a cup of tea until you know the ways to stir your brain. But by the time you reach the last line of this blog you’ll …