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For the birds? Hardly! Valentine's Day was reimagined by chivalrous medieval poets for all to enjoy, respectfully

  • Written by Jennifer Wollock, Professor of English, Texas A&M University
imageRoses are red, thieving birds are blue. My neck is aching, are you uncomfortable too?Universitatbibliothek Heidelberg

Valentine’s Day annoys many people.

For many in a relationship, the pressure to impress a partner can weigh heavily, and expensive gifts serve as a reminder of the relentless commercializationof the holiday. Meanwhile those...

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