The Mind
Perception of an Object costs
From The Single Hound (1914)
The Mind
Perception of an Object costs
Precise the Object's loss.
Perception in itself a gain
Replying to its price;
The Object Absolute is nought,
Perception sets it fair,
And then upbraids a Perfectness
That situates so far.
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MLA
Dickinson, Emily. “Perception of an Object costs.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/707/.
Chicago
Dickinson, Emily. “Perception of an Object costs.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/707/.
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