How to Write a Love Letter
Posted on April 27th, 2009 by Marck
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In the movie “The Notebook,” Noah Calhoun (played by Ryan Gosling) said those lines that touched the hearts of every person who watched the film: “I wrote you 365 letters, I wrote you every day for a year… it wasn’t over. It still isn’t over.” While you don’t have to write your sweetheart every day for a year to prove your love and your worth (although that’s a very romantic idea), here are some ways to help you write the perfect, heartwarming love letter.
Thought and Emotion
You don’t have to be a writer to write a great love letter. Some of the most moving love letters in the world are written by people who are truly in love. You may need to tweak an old reminder for writers: write to express, but make sure that your love letter lands an impression. There are two things that you should always keep in mind when you’re writing a love letter:
- Emotion is very tricky to put into words because it’s difficult to find the right word for what you truly feel. Instead of referring to a dictionary or a thesaurus to find the exact word, try to use figurative language or phrases to convey your emotions.
- Thought is that other part of love which some people ignore in favor of feelings. Think of love letters as a sort of mind-game; you should be able to make a lasting memory out of a love letter instead of just a fleeting feeling.
The key to writing a good love letter is to strike a balance between emotion and thought. A good love letter not only aims at the heart, but at the mind as well.
Form
There’s no one way to write a love letter. Like romance, writing a love letter does not come with hard-and-fast rules that you must follow. How you write your love letter, though, can have an effect on how your letter is read or understood:
- Poetry is especially effective if you want to be figurative or metaphorical about the love letter you’re trying to write. Instead of copying poems from books or greeting cards, make a poem with your own words. Pay attention to measure, structure, and rhyme if you don’t plan to make your poem free-verse.
- Prose can be anything from a story to an essay to a simple letter. Some people find it easier to write in prose, because they don’t have to count measure or pay attention to rhyme. One way to hit at both the heart and the mind is to use metaphors and figurative language when you write your letter. Just make sure that you’re not using too many clichéd statements or go overboard with your metaphors.
Sincerity
What you truly feel inside will always reflect in what you write. If you truly feel in love with the person you’re sending the love letter to, your love will come across clearly and strongly in the love letter you’re writing. Don’t focus so much on impressing the love of your life with flowery language; instead, you should focus on expressing your feelings. Impression will take care of itself once you’re finished writing the letter.
The most romantic part of writing love letters is when you and the love of your life read them all over again, years after you first wrote and exchanged them. Just remember that love, like love letters, will never be over; even if worst comes to worst, a love letter shows that true love always lasts forever.
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on July 11th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I think that the info given is easy steps to follow . Your partner will definitly love you tryng 2 impress him/her