Amor vincit omnia (love conquers all) poesy ring in sterling silver. Poesy n. (arch. or poet.) short poem or sentiment decoratively inscribed on rings or jewelry, particularly of the Middle Ages. Usually a romantic gift or token of friendship. Tradition has it that poesy rings were given in sterling silver in friendship or as engagement or betrothal rings, and then replaced with the same gold ring upon marriage. The Latin amor vincit omnia translates as love conquers all, a motto known to all students of English literature as the one engraved on the brooch worn by the Prioress in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The full quote from the Roman poet Virgil's Eclogues X, 69 dated to 38BC is omnia vincit amor et nos cedamus amori or love conquers all; let us too, yield to love! This ring is a faithful recreation of the 13th century original, in the collection of the British Museum.