Of Tolling Bell I ask the cause?

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

947

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

It is an honorable Thought -946-

Succeeded by:

'Twas Crisis -- All the length had passed -- -948-

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Of Tolling Bell I ask the cause?
"A Soul has gone to Heaven"
I'm answered in a lonesome tone --
Is Heaven then a Prison?

That Bells should ring till all should know
A Soul had gone to Heaven
Would seem to me the more the way
A Good News should be given.