# A Bulletin explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A brief bulletin reports that Lothario is very low according to the doctors, but suggests he will be so again if he ever recovers.

## Key lines

> Lothario is very low, So all the doctors tell. Nay, nay, not so — he will be, though, If ever he get well.

The doctors say Lothario is gravely ill, but the speaker counters that he will indeed be low again if he ever recovers.

_A cynical or ironic take on the prognosis, implying that recovery will only lead to further lows._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_se/chapters/a-bulletin
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_se/chapters