# CCXIII explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A brief reflection on the proximity to Hell, measured by the abundance of roses along the way.

## Key lines

> You can calculate your distance from Hell by the number of wayside roses. They are thickest at the hither end of the route.

The closer you are to Hell, the more roses you encounter along the path.

_A metaphorical observation about the deceptive beauty near damnation._

## Links

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