Living

Riddle 23

by Carolyn Wells 1862–1942

From At the Sign of the Sphinx (Second Series)

Living

Whether in winter’s cold or summer’s heat
My lady trails my first along the street.

My second figures in a certain nine;
One of a celebrated Roman line.

Scientists have a theory that my third
Makes music,--but it never has been heard.

A couple of my whole go to a ball;
And on my whole is room enough for all.

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Answer: HEMISPHERE

MLA

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 23.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/140/.

Chicago

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 23.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/140/.

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