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William Henry Davies (3 July 1871 – 26 September 1940) was a Welsh poet and writer, who spent much of his life as a tramp or hobo in the United Kingdom and the United States, yet became one of the most popular poets of his time. His themes included observations on life's hardships, the ways the human condition is reflected in nature, his ...
William H. Davies. 1871–1940. Photograph: Alvin Langdon Coburn/Alamy. Poet and writer William Henry Davies was born in Newport, Wales. His father died when he was three years old, and after his mother’s subsequent remarriage, Davies was raised by his grandparents.
Jun 29, 2024 · William Henry Davies (born July 3, 1871, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales—died Sept. 26, 1940, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Eng.) was an English poet whose lyrics have a force and simplicity uncharacteristic of the poetry of most of his Georgian contemporaries.
William H. Davies was a Welsh poet and prose writer who achieved literary recognition relatively late in life. He is best known for his nature poetry and for the autobiographical prose work The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp.
‘Leisure’ by William Henry Davies highlights the importance of leisure in one’s life and how the hectic modern life has alienated one from nature. In this poem, Davies talks about the importance of being close to nature.
William Henry Davies or W. H. Davies (3 July 1871 – 26 September 1940) was a Welsh poet and writer. Davies spent a significant part of his life as a tramp or hobo, in the United Kingdom and United States, but became one of the most popular poets of his time.
