Living

Riddle 79

by Carolyn Wells 1862–1942

From At the Sign of the Sphinx (Second Series)

Living

My first did my last
To make my whole;
His day is past,
Poor, restless soul!

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Answer: POETRY

MLA

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 79.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/196/.

Chicago

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 79.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/196/.

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