How Do I Love Thee?
by 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 candlelight.
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.
I. About the Poem
"How Do I Love Tee" is a 1850 song by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She gave a lover this poetry. And there is the book of verse consisting of 44 sonnets. The sonnet from Portuguese is a famous book of verse.
Works Cited （参考文献）
II. About the Poet
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (6 March 1806 -- 29 June 1861) is a wife of poet Robert Browning. She learned Greek and Latin by self-education. She published the first book of verse at the age of 14 years old. Robert impressed by the poetry sent a letter, and it sent the love letter of 574 for approximately two years until marriage in an opportunity. And I wrote the book of verse that love with Robert became the base.
Works Cited （参考文献）
Elizabeth, Browning Barrett. "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 1850. Web. 03 May 2016.
Elizabeth, Browning Barrett. "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 1850. Web. 03 May 2016.
III. My Reaction
A. Reaction Point - Characteristic
The characteristic of this poetry is written about love.
It is the poetry that I wrote to a lover, a lot of words love come out.
The characteristic of this poetry is written about love.
It is the poetry that I wrote to a lover, a lot of words love come out.
B. Reaction Point - Expression
And I express it in various examples how you love him.
Finally, it is said that I love him even if I finish a life.
And I express it in various examples how you love him.
Finally, it is said that I love him even if I finish a life.
C. Reaction Point - Connotation
Burns uses words that have a very nice connotation.
Burns uses words that have a very nice connotation.
"I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; " and "I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise". is deep love.
D. My General Opinion
I like this poem very much Because I feel love to Robert to be very strong. It's very beautiful poem. She gave a life only to one man. It's wonderful thing.
I like this poem very much Because I feel love to Robert to be very strong. It's very beautiful poem. She gave a life only to one man. It's wonderful thing.
