Into the wilds. The scene Alex recites forbidden poetry to Lena and the Poem from Elizabeth Barrett Brown. Beautiful. With thanks to ice-ridden for the drawing!
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.