Sonnet 43 Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

“How do i love thee?……

A

Let me count the ways!- I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach” // love is vast // rhetorical question // Tripling

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2
Q

“I love thee freely……..

A

as men strive for right” Unconditional love

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3
Q

“I love thee purely……..

A

as they turn from Praise” innocence // Anaphora

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4
Q

Context

A

Suffered from poor health // Private love letter

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5
Q

Form

A

Sonnet-14 lines long

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