HOW DO I LOVE THEE

HOW DO I LOVE THEE

--Elizabeth Barrett Browning

HOW do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach,

when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday’s Most quiet need, by sun and

candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they

turn from Praise.

I love thee with the 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 life!- and, if God

choose, I shall but love thee better after death.

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Brought to you by,

Khabirul Basar Tonmoy

Department of English,

University of Rajshahi.