Sonnets From The Portuguese

Sonnets From The Portuguese is a collection of 44 love sonnets written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and first published in 1850. The title of the collection is a reference to the nickname given to Elizabeth by her husband, Robert Browning, who called her ""my little Portuguese"" due to her dark complexion. The sonnets are deeply personal and intimate, chronicling Elizabeth's feelings of love and devotion for Robert, whom she had married in secret due to her father's disapproval of their relationship. The sonnets are written in the traditional form of the sonnet, with fourteen lines and a strict rhyme scheme, and are widely regarded as some of the most beautiful and heartfelt love poems in the English language. The collection includes some of Elizabeth's most famous sonnets, including ""How Do I Love Thee?"" and ""I Never Gave A Lock Of Hair Away"". The poems are notable for their emotional depth, their lyrical beauty, and their powerful expressions of love and devotion. Sonnets From The Portuguese is a timeless classic of English literature, and a must-read for anyone interested in the art of poetry or the history of romantic love.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.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.