# My Loves explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Langston Hughes.

## What happens

The speaker expresses a deep appreciation for natural phenomena such as the moon, stars, rain, wind, and sky, but ultimately declares that their love for their lady surpasses all these beauties.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Loss

The speaker prioritizes romantic love over the beauty of nature.

### Nature and the Elements

The poem celebrates the moon, stars, rain, wind, and sky.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown

The speaker who loves nature and his lady love.

## Key lines

> I love to see the big white moon, A-shining in the sky; I love to see the little stars, When the shadow clouds go by.

I enjoy watching the bright moon and the stars appear as clouds pass.

_The speaker finds joy in celestial beauty._

> But better than all these things I think, I love my lady love.

Yet, my affection for my beloved exceeds all these natural wonders.

_Romantic love is the highest value for the speaker._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_15_se/chapters/my-loves
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