# CCXLIII explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A brief aphorism contrasting human and animal perspectives on choice and ownership.

## Key lines

> Men talk of selecting a wife; horses, of selecting an owner.

Humans discuss choosing a spouse, while horses discuss choosing their master.

_Highlights the ironic reversal of agency between humans and animals._

## Links

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