The speaker seems to be an older woman who has experienced life. A young girl does not know the depth of love and would be overjoyed with a man she is interested in being attracted to her smile and overall grace; however, a woman that has more experience under her belt, dealing with life, peers, society and men, knows what she wants a guy to be interested in, and knows that all those little things that they may find appealing are not going to make love real. She recognizes these qualities may be endearing, however, love is more powerful than that.
Browning's poem does rhyme throughout with an ab pattern "Except for love's sake only. Do not say/ "I love her for her smile - her look - her way"" (2-3). The manner in which it is written, reminds the reader of love because it is lyrical and flows from line to line. When someone thinks of love, they normally think of beauty and a steady course to follow and Browning does that with her writing. The language is older and makes the reader think of classic love, when it was more sacred and special to share.
Love should be shared between people that genuinely care for one another, and for no other reason. The time period in which it was written shows her desire to partake in this untainted love.
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