Had he found their solution?
In spite of careful and repeated reading of certain classical passages,
aided by a glossary, he had derived imperfect conviction from the text,
the answers not bearing in all points.
What lines concluded his first piece of original verse written by him,
potential poet, at the age of 11 in 1877 on the occasion of the offering
of three prizes of 10/-, 5/- and 2/6 respectively for competition by the
SHAMROCK, a weekly newspaper?
AN AMBITION TO SQUINT
AT MY VERSES IN PRINT
MAKES ME HOPE THAT FOR THESE YOU'LL FIND ROOM.
IF YOU SO CONDESCEND
THEN PLEASE PLACE AT THE END
THE NAME OF YOURS TRULY, L. BLOOM.
Did he find four separating forces between his temporary guest and him?
Name, age, race, creed.
What anagrams had he made on his name in youth?
Leopold Bloom
Ellpodbomool
Molldopeloob
Bollopedoom
Old Ollebo, M. P.
What acrostic upon the abbreviation of his first name had he (kinetic
poet) sent to Miss Marion (Molly) Tweedy on the 14 February 1888?
POETS OFT HAVE SUNG IN RHYME
OF MUSIC SWEET THEIR PRAISE DIVINE.
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