![]() They further proceed to state that their loving them was a free choice, just as the rights men strive for. Then, the persona goes on to state how they love their beloved as they needed to be loved every day, both during the day and at the night. They firstly state that they love their beloved to every nook and cranny their soul could possibly reach, when reaching out for ‘ends of being’, that is, death, and ‘ideal grace’, referring to God. The poem begins with the persona listing the ways in which they love their beloved. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. ![]() I love thee freely, as men strive for right Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight I love thee to the depth and breadth and height Explanation of the Sonnet: Octave: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Famous works of hers include ‘Aurora Leigh’, ‘The Runaway Slave At Pilgrim’s Point’, and ‘Bianca Among The Nightingales’. ![]() Noted to be the spouse of Robert Browning, she is famed for penning poetry from the age of 11. Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) was a prominent English poet. ![]()
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