Emmett Lee Dickinson, Emily Dickinson's third cousin, twice removed -- at her request -- wrote many poems about days in -- and out of -- school. He wrote poetry about snow days, HERE. He wrote poems about Spring Break, HERE. In addition, he wrote about the end of a school year and summer vacation in "When Bells stop ringing -- School -- will end," below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "When Bells stop ringing -- Church -- begins," below on the right.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson: When Bells stop ringing – School – will end The Positive – of Bells – When Class – stops – that's Vacation – The Ultimate – of Worlds | By Emily Dickinson: When Bells stop ringing – Church – begins The Positive – of Bells – When Cogs – stop – that's Circumference – The Ultimate – of Wheels |