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Pen a pretty poem ; Ponder 'How Do I Love You?' via verse

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From: Dayton Daily News
Date: 20080214
Author:D.L. Stewart Staff Writer

If you're feeling romantic this week (and who isn't?), you probably want to write a poem for the object of your affections. But writing great poetry from scratch is hard work and often takes several minutes. To give you a start, my friend, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and I have constructed a poetic template for you. All you have to do is fill in the blanks. No special writing aptitude is needed, although it might help if you know the difference between a verb and a noun.

How do I (verb) thee? Let me count the (noun).

I (verb) thee to the depth and breadth and height

My (body part) can ...

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