Love Hurts: 5 Poetry Collections That Will Help Heal Heartbreak

Because why shouldn’t the cure be as exquisite as the wound.

There’s something sacred about reading poetry after heartbreak. It’s a ritual in itself—one hand on her chest, the other tracing the curve of verse as if it might contain the secrets of her agony.

These five poetry collections won’t try to fix you. They’ll sit beside you in your silk robe, pour a glass of something dark and hold your hand while black eyeliner-stained tears stain your cheeks.
Because healing isn’t always gentle—and love takes its pound of flesh.

Each book below comes paired with a ritual or scent. Because recovery, like romance, should be decadent.