First, below on the left, is Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem "The pattern of the son." I've heard that the marketing firm that came up with those Progressive Insurance ads with the theme "we can't stop you from becoming your parents" was inspired to create the ads because of Dickinson's poem. Dickinson also inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "The pattern of the sun," below on the right.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson: The pattern of the son Can fit but him alone For he'll become his Dad So too his son – | By Emily Dickinson: The pattern of the sun Can fit but him alone For sheen must have a Disk To be a son – |
Yes -- it was Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily Dickinson's third cousin, twice removed -- at her request) -- and so the second set of poems below includes Emmett Lee Dickinson's tribute to Dad jokes, "From whom so dear." His poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem, "Of whom so dear," below on the right.
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By Emmett Lee Dickinson: From whom so dear The jokes we hear Elicit quite a Groan We celebrate – our dear ol’ Dad We roll our eyes and moan – | By Emily Dickinson: Of whom so dear The name to hear Illumines with a Glow As intimate – as fugitive As Sunset on the snow – |