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" and "Why do I love You, Sir?" both convey an unchanging and all - encompassing love. There is no indication of pain, transformation due to love, or love existing against great odds in the general understanding of these poems. The consistent theme is the steadfast and absolute nature of love.

Answer:

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