How do I love thee?let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height to 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 seened 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.