Where Bells No More Affright the Morn, Emily Dickinson: Summary & Analysis
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"WHERE BELLS NO MORE AFFRIGHT THE MORN" by Emily Dickinson reflects the speaker's longing for a tranquil and timeless place where disturbances such as the ringing of bells and daily responsibilities cease to exist. The poem contrasts the peace of this imagined haven with the mundane and sometimes disruptive aspects of life. The speaker's desire for such a serene environment is reminiscent of a heavenly paradise, free from earthly distractions. WHERE BELLS NO MORE AFFRIGHT THE MORN
Where bells no more affright the morn —
Where scrabble never comes —
Where very nimble Gentlemen
Are forced to keep their rooms —
Where tired Children placid sleep
Thro' Centuries of noon
This place is Bliss — this town is Heaven —
Please, Pater, pretty soon!
"Oh could we climb where Moses stood,
And view the Landscape o'er"
Not Father's bells — nor Factories,
Could scare us any more! Summary "WHERE BELLS NO MORE AFFRIGHT THE MORN" expresses the speaker's ye…