Betwixt me and the dreadful outer brink
Of obvious death, where I, who thought to sink,
Was caught up into love, and taught the whole
Of life in a new rhythm.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Mots clés life love death sonnet rhythm

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And yet, because I love thee, I obtain
From that same love this vindicating grace,
To live on still in love, and yet in vain

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Mots clés love grace unrequited-love

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But love me for love's sake, that evermore
Thou may'st love on, through love's eternity.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Because God's gifts put man's best dreams to shame.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Mots clés god dreams

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Will that light come again,
As now these tears come...falling hot and real!

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Mots clés love lost-love

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I take her as God made her, and as men Must fail to unmake her, for my honoured wife.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Did you think of that? Who burns his viol will not dance, I know. To cymbals, Romney.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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And I breathe large at home. I drop my cloak,
Unclasp my girdle, loose the band that ties
My hair...now could I but unloose my soul!
We are sepulchred alive in this close world,
And want more room.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Mots clés freedom philosophy feminism liberation feminist

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I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Mots clés love

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