我有多爱你？让我一一道来

How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.

我对你的爱用尽灵魂的宽度

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

抵达灵魂的至高和至深，对它的感受超越肉眼

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

触摸造物追求的至高荣光。

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

我爱你就像日常最安静的需要，

I love thee to the level of everyday’s

从旭日东升到红烛熄灭。

Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.

无人能羁绊我的爱，就像人们为权利战斗；

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

无物能玷污我的爱，就像斗士转身离开赞美的呼声。

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

我爱你，以往昔悲怆中的激情，

I love thee with the passion put to use

以童年时纯真的信仰。

In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.

我曾经有过爱，以为它已经像圣徒般死去，

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

而今复活于对你的爱中。我以呼吸，

With my lost saints,—I love thee with the breath,

以微笑，以眼泪，以我的一生爱你；还有，还有，

Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose,

如果上帝降恩慈于我，

I shall but love thee better after death.

我在死后只会爱你更深。