‘I love you’ means nothing: Why a Swedish poet finds the English language unsuitable for romance
13 February 2018
When she wants to express how she feels, Swede Agnes Török finds the English language lacks the lyricism of her native tongue.
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Isy Suttie’s Guide to Love and Romance
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