How do I love thee

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 candle-light. 　　I love thee freely，as men strive for Right； 　　I love thee purely，as they turn from Praise. 　　I love thee with a passion put to use 　　In my old griefs，and with my childhood's faith. 　　I love thee with a love I seemed to lose 　　With my lost saints，——I love thee with the breath， 　　Smiles，tears，of all my life！——and，if God choose， 　　I shall but love thee better after death.