How Do I Love Thee

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways
I love thee to the depth and breatdh and height
My soul can reach, when feeling put of sight
For the ends of being nd ideal grace
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and cadlelight
I love thee freely, as men strive for right
I love thee purely, as hey turn from praise
I love with a passion put to use
in my old griefs and with my childhood's faith
I love thee with a love i seemed to lose
with my lost saints, I love thee with the breath
Smiles, tears, of all my live! and if God choose,
I shall but love the better afther death.





A : Elizabeth Barret Browning