Living
Riddle 24
From At the Sign of the Sphinx (Second Series)
Living
My first is made of clay
And holds a growing palm;
My second brings a day
When all the air seems balm;
My whole is quite a clever feat
Performed by many a young athlete.
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Codex Note
Answer: HANDSPRING
Cite this poem
MLA
Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 24.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/141/.
Chicago
Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 24.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/141/.
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