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.
"Dared and Done: The Marriage of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning" by Julia Markus focuses on the beautifully dramatic love story of these two poets, chronicling their growing relationship in light of the political events of that time.>>>>
I really enjoyed this book. It is an amazing love story.
I know I'm gonna get flamed for this, but one of only two listenable Yoko Ono songs was "Let Me Count the Ways" on "Milk and Honey". John Lennon & Yoko Ono planned to do "Grow Old With Me" and "Let Me Count the Ways" for Double Fantasy with full orchestration and five part harmony, but didn't have time to do them right before the album was due. Then, alas, Lennon was killed. We are left with the home piano/beatbox demos released on the "Milk and Honey" album. Both songs are beautiful, and yes, Yoko sings hers.
