This image also depicts the magnitude of love as the words "depth and breadth and height" show the immensity of Elizabeth Barrett’s love. In each stanza Barrett’s love is compared with many everyday things and ideas; as the poem progresses her love gains strength and reinforces her ideas. The repetition of, ‘I love thee,’ throughout the sonnet makes this proclamation of love even more convincing.
It is clear that Elizabeth Barrett’s love is genuine and sturdy the poem paints a picture for the reader of what true love really feels like. The sonnet is rich with alliteration and imagery which add to the intensity of the poems profound affect on the reader.
I love thee to the level of every