# XX explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Mina Loy.

## What happens

The chapter opens with a poetic invocation to Joy, suggesting a release or letting go of happiness to find its own course.

## Key lines

> Let Joy go solace-winged To flutter whom she may concern

Allow joy to fly away on wings of comfort, touching whoever it may affect.

_The opening lines personify Joy as a winged entity, suggesting a theme of release or detachment._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_17_se/chapters/xx
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_17_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_17_se/chapters