Sonnet 43 (How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.)

Sonnet 43 (How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.) Glossary

griefs

Troubles and disappointments; distress over affliction or loss.

praise

The act of expressing approval or admiration.

breadth

An extent or piece of something of definite or full width. In the poem, the term is used metaphorically to describe the extent of the speaker's love.

strive

To exert oneself vigorously; to try hard.

turn

To direct oneself away from a particular direction; to resist or avoid.

faith

Confidence or trust in a person or thing.