Heart: what are emotions? Emotions are feelings such as love, happiness, anger,
or fear. A long time ago, people believed that all the emotions were found in the heart. In later years,
they thought only the emotion of love was connected with the heart. The heart is still a symbol of love, and
because of this it is also a symbol of Valentine's Day.
Red Rose: The rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Red is a color
that stands for strong feelings. This is why a red rose is a flower of love.
Lace: Lace is a pretty fabric made by weaving together fine threads. Hundreds of years ago, women
carried lace handkerchiefs. If a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man nearby might pick it up and return it
to her. Sometimes a woman might see a man she wanted to meet. She might drop her handkerchief on purpose to
encourage romance. Soon people thought of romance when they thought of lace. They began using paper lace
to decorate chocolate boxes and Valentine Cards.
Gloves: Years ago, when a man proposed marriage to a woman he "asked for her hand." The hand
became a symbol of marriage and love. Soon gloves also became a symbol of love.
Ring: In some countries, men and women exchange rings when they become engaged or marry. Two or
three hundred years ago, Valentine's Day was a popular day for giving an engagement ring. An engagement
ring usually had a stone or jewel set in it. Diamonds are common in today's engagement ring.
Love Knot: A love knot is a series of winding and interlacing loops with no beginning and no
end. It is a symbol of endless love. People made love knots from ribbon or drew them on paper. Often, a
message was written on the love knot. The message and no beginning or end. It could be repeated endlessly.
Love Birds & Doves: Lovebirds are colorful parrots found in Africa. Most have red bills. They
are called lovebirds because they sit closely together in pairs.
Doves were thought to be favorite birds of Venus. They remain with the same mates all their lives. The males
and females both care for their babies. Because these birds are symbols of loyalty and love, they are also
symbols of Valentine's Day.
or fear. A long time ago, people believed that all the emotions were found in the heart. In later years,
they thought only the emotion of love was connected with the heart. The heart is still a symbol of love, and
because of this it is also a symbol of Valentine's Day.
Red Rose: The rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Red is a color
that stands for strong feelings. This is why a red rose is a flower of love.
Lace: Lace is a pretty fabric made by weaving together fine threads. Hundreds of years ago, women
carried lace handkerchiefs. If a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man nearby might pick it up and return it
to her. Sometimes a woman might see a man she wanted to meet. She might drop her handkerchief on purpose to
encourage romance. Soon people thought of romance when they thought of lace. They began using paper lace
to decorate chocolate boxes and Valentine Cards.
Gloves: Years ago, when a man proposed marriage to a woman he "asked for her hand." The hand
became a symbol of marriage and love. Soon gloves also became a symbol of love.
Ring: In some countries, men and women exchange rings when they become engaged or marry. Two or
three hundred years ago, Valentine's Day was a popular day for giving an engagement ring. An engagement
ring usually had a stone or jewel set in it. Diamonds are common in today's engagement ring.
Love Knot: A love knot is a series of winding and interlacing loops with no beginning and no
end. It is a symbol of endless love. People made love knots from ribbon or drew them on paper. Often, a
message was written on the love knot. The message and no beginning or end. It could be repeated endlessly.
Love Birds & Doves: Lovebirds are colorful parrots found in Africa. Most have red bills. They
are called lovebirds because they sit closely together in pairs.
Doves were thought to be favorite birds of Venus. They remain with the same mates all their lives. The males
and females both care for their babies. Because these birds are symbols of loyalty and love, they are also
symbols of Valentine's Day.
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