Exploration of Love Poetry

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Exploration of Love Poetry

"Love is an ocean of emotions." Love as seen today is just another

four letter word, and provides great contrast to the olden time love

that lasted through generations. Previously love was kind and seemed

amazing when two hearts were combined. Love was pure and was something

great that lovers could endure. Today's world is a materialistic world

where love does not carry much significance compared to gifts and

money. Today love is seen as a mathematical equation, to give and not

to forget to take in return. Love is no longer taken as a gift sent

from heaven.

We had many poets in the past who trough their inspiring poems brought

out the pain and happiness one receives in love.

These great poets include, Elizabeth Barrett Browning (How do I love

thee), Christina Rossetti (Remember, A Birthday), John Clare (First

Love), Lord Byron (When We two Parted).

Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861), the poet of "How do I love thee" was

born in England and lived in Herefordshire. She was highly

intelligent, determined and dedicated to becoming a poet. She wrote

poetry from her earliest years, but at the age of twenty she began to

interest wider literary circles. Her marriage to Robert browning gave

her a greater boost to continue molding more beautiful love sonnets,

one of the most famous being," how do I love thee." she had a

beautiful lasting marriage and based most of her love poems on her own

love. This poem is about deeply analyzing how a woman loves her

husband. She brings out through this poem the depth, breadth and

height of her intense love. She describes the ideal grace achieved in

love and its lasting results.

Her poem starts in a very scientific way but looses its touch and

continues to bring out more inner emotions experienced in love.

Through her inspiring words she brings out the passion and intensity

experienced in love. She indirectly brings out her extraordinary love

for her husband. She reveals the uncountable ways in which she loves

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