hello with this sonnet the meaning is clear, she is expressing her great love for a man however I don't know how to extend from that, what do some of the sentences mean?

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
Sonnets from the Portuguese 43: How do I Love thee?

1How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
2I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
3My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
4For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
5I love thee to the level of everyday's
6Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
7I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
8I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
9I love thee with the passion put to use
10In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
11I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
12With my lost saints,--I love thee with the breath,
13Smiles, tears, of all my life!--and, if God choose,
14I shall but love thee better after death.

Jasmin, go to the search feature above your post and type in "How do I love thee?" This will give you many links to previous discussions of the poem on e-mule, including this one:

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Les



Post Edited (06-18-04 21:49)

alright thank you for your help :o)

yw

Les

heh?

You're welcome.

Les

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