hopewells091703 hopewells091703 01-11-2021 English contestada What is Neruda saying about the love he has for his beloved in lines 9-11 of Sonnet 17? “I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other way” Love takes work. His love for her comes naturally. Love is hard to find. He would be lost without his beloved.