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William Henry Davies
About William Henry Davies
William Henry Davies was a Welsh poet and author. He was born on 3 July 1871. He was one of the most popular poets of his time. He spent a great part of his life travelling and this is reflected in this poems. The most popular themes of his poems include nature, his own adventures and the different people met on his travels.
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this is if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
Available Answers
- 1.
Why does the speaker feel that we have no time to 'stand and stare'?
- 2.
According to the speaker, what are the simple delights that we miss out on in our busy lives?
- 3.
What message does the speaker wish to convey through the poem?
- 4.
Explain these lines with reference to the context.
No time to stand beneath the bough.
And stare as long as sheep or cows. - 5.
Explain these lines with reference to the context.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night. - 6.
Explain these lines with reference to the context.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
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