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-is-the-auction/
