"WHY do I love thee?" Thus, in earnest wise, I answer: Sweet! I love thee for thy face Of rarest beauty; and for every grace That in thy voice and air and motion lies; I love thee for the love-look in thine eyes, -- The melting glance which only one may see Of all who mark how beautiful they be; I love thee for thy mind (which yet denies, For modesty, how wonderful it is)! I love thee for thy heart so true and warm, I love thee for thy bosom's hidden charm; I love thee for thy mouth so sweet to kiss; Because of these I love thee; yet above All else, because I cannot choose but love! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EPIGRAM: EHEU FUGACES by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM SHERIDAN AT CEDAR CREEK by HERMAN MELVILLE SONG (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI PROMETHEUS UNBOUND; A LYRICAL DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY |