In "sonnet 43" the speaker's declaration that "i love thee to the depth and breadth and height / my soul can reach" is an attempt to explain a. how intensely she feels. c. the contrast between mortal and immortal love. b. how valiantly she has struggled to love. d. the difference between emotion and rational thought.

The answer is:

A. How intensely she feels.

The speaker contrasts the spiritual life with material life to emphasize how in love with "thee" she is. In such excerpt, the speaker uses the words "depth, breadth and height", which are words used to measure tangible things, with the word "soul", which is something intangible and spiritual. Moreover, she feels that her love goes beyond material world.

    prior to dee leaving home, the everyday objects in her household were just that- everyday objects. she took no special notice of any of them. however, once she returns home, all of these objects represent great culture significance to her. she is incredibly enthused about how great the wooden benches and old quilts are because she thinks it is in-style to be in touch with her own culture.

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