publication

Question 1

‘Publication-is the Auction
Of the Mind of Man-‘
initiates definition, connotations, internal rhyme, plosive /k/

Answer 1

Line one and two initiate definition as well as juctatposition between commercial POD and spirit
‘petition’ = ‘auction’ of ‘mind of man’ (ie sells off intangible and sacred human imagination)
cannot slave auctions (associated with decreased freedom) this connects with increased rhyme ‘tion’
plosive /k/= petition= harsh, unforgivable, barbaric, accentuated by trochaic rhythm

Question 2

‘Poverty- be justifying’ + ‘so foul’

+ ‘possibly’ connotations and enjambment

Answer 2

publication= spirit pollution (cannot ‘foul’), only ‘justified’ by material deprivation (‘poverty’)
enjamb onto qualifier ‘possibly’ -> even poverty no excuse, all should be matry’s to artisitc to artistic and spiritual freedom

Question 3

‘-but we- would rather
From Our Garret go
White-
(unto the white creator/ than invest/ our snow’

Answer 3

imagery of whiteness (white, snow) = speakers rather die than sacrivice purity before for (white creator) by publishing
enjambment line 6,7 speakers view = uninterrupted rush of conviction

Question 4

‘Thought belong to Him who gave it’

Answer 4

simple diction = as in Slant, where God ‘gives’ thoughts and feelings (using nature as kind of cuduit) God= source of poetic inspiration therefore poet isn’t at liberty to sell it through publication

Question 5

‘corporeal illustration- be the merchant

Of the heavenly Grace’ tone becomes excoriating allusion to Judas Iscariot

Answer 5

tone becomes very excoriating

conventing words to saleable ‘parcel’ = unforgivable betrayal; of god

Question 6

‘corporeal illustration’ + ‘see the royal air’

Answer 6

‘corporeal’ = debasing connotation publication= prostituition
Dickinson harnesses both regal and ethereal diction seen elsewhere ( CSOL + Letter) to reveal imagination, thoughts + impressions belong to gof therefore sacrilegious to sell them .

Question 7

‘But reduce no Human spirit
To disgrace of Price’
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Answer 7

no human spirit should pollute themeselves to ‘disgrace of price’
Sibilance accentuate malice of prospect of publication/ final line almost hissed in the ear, like a serpentine temptation must be resisted.