# CXVII explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A brief reflection on the innocence of infancy and how society continues the narrative as one matures.

## Key lines

> Heaven lies about us in our infancy, and our neighbors take up the tale as we mature.

In childhood, we are surrounded by innocence and wonder, and as we grow older, the people around us continue to shape our story.

_Reflects on the transition from childhood innocence to adult experience._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_se/chapters/cxvii
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