Publication -- is the Auction <br />Of the Mind of Man -- <br />Poverty -- be justifying <br />For so foul a thing <br /> <br />Possibly -- but We -- would rather <br />From Our Garret go <br />White -- Unto the White Creator -- <br />Than invest -- Our Snow -- <br /> <br />Thought belong to Him who gave it -- <br />Then -- to Him Who bear <br />Its Corporeal illustration -- Sell <br />The Royal Air -- <br /> <br />In the Parcel -- Be the Merchant <br />Of the Heavenly Grace -- <br />But reduce no Human Spirit <br />To Disgrace of Price --<br /><br />Emily Dickinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/publication/
