Question

what is similar about the love that is expressed in that i did always love and why do i love you, sir?
in both poems, love is the cause of great pain.
in both poems, love is shown to transform the speaker.
in both poems, love manages to exist despite great odds.
in both poems, love is described as unwavering and absolute.

Explanation:

Emily Dickinson's That I did always love frames love as a permanent, unshakable force that defines the speaker's existence. Why do I love' You, Sir? portrays love as a natural, unchosen, and absolute feeling the speaker cannot explain or alter. Both works characterize love as unwavering and absolute, not focused on pain, transformation against odds, or overcoming barriers.

Answer:

D. In both poems, love is described as unwavering and absolute.