Biblical+Brotherly+Love

In the English language we use the four letter word love to describe many levels of our likes and desires which are manifest out of a variety of motivations. This research of the Biblical meaning of love has allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of how and why these types of love are expressed and which one is expressed by **José Martí** poem’s **Cultivo una Rosa Blanca**.

==== To explain a bit of the Greek here are the four Greek words that have been translated into the work love in English. Two of these four appear in the Bible - **Agape** and **Phileo**, one is not present in the Bible - **Eros**, and the forth – **Storge** is a compound word with phileo. ====

Lee Smith, 2010


 * Eros – ἔρως – Romance **
 * Agape – agapē, ἀγάπη –  Unconditional Love **
 * Phileo –φιλíα - Friendship **
 * Storge – στοργή - Affection **



Martí states in the prologue of his Versos Sencillos that the verses came from his heart and I would say from his innards.