Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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

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

Summary

This quote, often credited to the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, expresses the sentiment of overwhelming love and the desire to quantify it, even though love is immeasurable. It suggests that one's love is so profound that it cannot be grasped fully, and yet the speaker is willing to enumerate various ways to attempt to comprehend the depth and extent of their affection. It exemplifies the incomprehensible nature of love and the desire to express it, even when words fall short.

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By Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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