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W H Davies
About W H Davies
William Henry Davies (1871 - 1940) was a poet and writer. He was also known as 'The Tramp Poet'. The True Traveller and Songs of Joy and Others are some of the books written by him.
What is this life, 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.
What does the word 'care' mean in the first line of the poem?
- 2.
Who is 'we' in the poem?
- 3.
Identify examples of alliteration used in the poem.
- 4.
Where do the squirrels hide their nuts? Why do they do so?
- 5.
What is the theme of the poem?
- 6.
Pick out an example of personification from the poem.
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