# A Letter to Anne explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Langston Hughes.

## What happens

The speaker addresses Anne, expressing that since parting from her, every sight, sound, and natural element has become a reminder of her presence. The world is entirely consumed by the memory of Anne.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Loss

The speaker's overwhelming sense of loss and longing for Anne, as every aspect of the world reminds them of her.

### Nature and the Elements

Natural elements like rocks, flowers, and trees are imbued with the presence of Anne, blending love with the natural world.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown

The speaker who addresses Anne, consumed by her memory.

### Anne Spencer

The beloved recipient of the letter, whose presence pervades the speaker's world.

## Key lines

> Since I left you, Anne, I have seen nothing but you.

Ever since we parted, my thoughts and surroundings are filled only with you.

_The speaker's obsession with Anne is immediate and all-encompassing._

> Every day Has been your face, And every night your hand, And every road Your voice calling me.

Each day I see your face, each night I feel your hand, and every path I take I hear your voice calling to me.

_The speaker's sensory experiences are entirely replaced by memories of Anne._

> And every rock and every flower and tree Has been a touch of you.

Every natural object around me feels like your touch.

_Nature itself becomes a conduit for the speaker's longing._

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