Lyric Poem · Nature
The butterfly obtains
The butterfly obtains
But little sympathy
Though favorably mentioned
In Entomology —
Because he travels freely
And wears a proper coat
The circumspect are certain
That he is dissolute —
Had he the homely scutcheon
Of modest Industry
'Twere fitter certifying
For Immortality —
This poem is in the public domain.
“The butterfly obtains” by Emily Dickinson — quilloak.com/poems/the-butterfly-obtains
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