# LXIX explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A brief reflection on the separation between thought and emotion, suggesting that when the heart enters the head, it results not in conflict but in displacement.

## Key lines

> Thought and emotion dwell apart. When the heart goes into the head there is no dissension; only an eviction.

Thinking and feeling are separate. When emotion takes over reason, it doesn't cause a fight—it simply pushes reason out.

_The chapter presents a concise aphorism on the relationship between intellect and emotion._

## Links

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