# LIX explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

Reason encounters Intuition, who has leaped across a bog, and offers admiration.

## Key lines

> Who art thou, there in the mire?

Who are you, down in the mud?

_Reason addresses Intuition._

> Intuition. I leaped all the way from where thou standest in fear on the brink of the bog.

I am Intuition. I jumped from where you stand fearfully at the edge of the swamp.

_Intuition identifies herself and explains her feat._

> A great feat, madam; accept the admiration of Reason, sometimes known as Dry-foot.

That is an impressive accomplishment, madam; please accept the praise of Reason, who is also called Dry-foot.

_Reason compliments Intuition._

## Links

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