Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnet 43" describes the love that one speaker has for her husband. She confesses her last passion. It is easily one of the most famous and recognizable poems in the English language. In the poem, the speaker is proclaiming her unending passion for her beloved. She declares that even though he is now old and ill, she will still have true love for him forever. The sonnet was written in 15th century Italy and it is believed that it was inspired by Dante Alighieri's poem "La Vita Nuova" (or "The New Life"). This can be seen by the similarity of style between the two poets. Both were great influencers in their time and they influenced many other writers such as Shakespeare and Milton. Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet and philosopher who lived from 1265 to 1321. He is best known for his monumental poem The Divine Comedy which recounts his journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. The sonnet contains many similarities with parts of The Divine Comedy including imagery, rhythm, and subject matter. For example, both poems start off with a formal greeting followed by three quatrains and a final couplet. Also, both poems describe a journey that the speakers make through different realms of hell before reaching paradise. Finally, both poems end with a declaration of love for someone special.