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.
How do I love thee (Sonnet 43) was written by Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning ( 1806 – 1861) and is considered her most famous work. Browning had been writing poetry since the age of five and was an inspiration to later literary figures such as Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson.
Alex Raphael 
That’s beautiful 😊
I’m really glad you like it 🙂
This really expresses a deep and abiding love. Beautiful and informative post, thanks, Alex!
That’s perfect description of it 🙂
My first boyfriend used to say that to me…… I could never understand the 4th line!
I always took it to mean that to all parts of her personality to the end and making yourself more elegant. Nice poem to have dedicated to you btw 🙂
Yes, it has such a beautiful rhythm the words almost don’t matter! 🙂
The best poems can always be read out loud 🙂