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Prodigy?

YES!

In 1891, shortly after he had to leave Clongowes

Wood College when his father lost his job, 9-

year-old Joyce wrote a poem called “Et Tu

Healy?” It was published by his father John and

distributed to friends; the elder Joyce thought

so highly of it, he allegedly sent copies to the

Pope.

JAMES JOYCE

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joyce