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thinrhino: bard said, it can write a poem ... so I asked both to write a poem similar to Leisure by William Henry Davies

poetictouch: It was the Rainbow gave thee birth, And left thee all her lovely hues. ~ William Henry Davies The Kingfisher

salehbadrah: It was the Rainbow gave thee birth, And left thee all her lovely hues. ~ William Henry Davies The Kingfisher

RahulJagtiani: What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. - William Henry Davies

SFEncyclopedia: William Henry Fleming Bird was born on this day (artist: 1st Ray Theobald, rest by Gordon C. Davies): he wrote under several pseudonyms, including as the "modern French master of science fiction" Rand Le Page! (actually a UK publisher's house name: see

culturealgap: Gosh, another memory from the Newbridge classroom 1960s. I only remember two poems. William Henry Davies wrote: What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. William Cowper. The Poplar Field: The Poplars are fell'd, farewell to the shade........

Jeremy_boypoet: Days Too Short by William Henry Davies

o07chn: "A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare." - william henry davies

Mr_Topperman: What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. William Henry Davies

TheWFA: Can anyone help? Brian is trying to find out more about his grandfather: William Henroy Davies or William Henry Davies, Born in Neath on 12 May 1897. He joined up in 1914 was shot in his right arm but continued to serve as a Batman till 1919. Any thoughts? With thanks, Jonathan.

debmalya_deb: 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…. William Henry Davies

Dams2Darnley: Amazing photo of Kingfisher at Ryat Linn, captured by our Country Park friend Brian Welsh. The colours of 1 of our brightest & most spectacular birds jumps out - Welsh poet William Henry Davies wrote "It was the rainbow gave thee birth,/And left thee all her lovely hues"

jeffreyscott88: A poor life this is if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. ~LEISURE by William Henry Davies, 1919

chris_buchholz: Thunderstorms by William Henry Davies

TAYZORBLADE: I am asking that the following artists release statements damning this behavior and refusing to show their work with Collier Gwin ever again: William Henry Brown Theophilus Brown Paul Burlin Lawrence Calcagno Relf Case George Chann Gordon Cook Harold Davies Roy De Forest

powerrrrre: "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... "- William Henry Davies BB16 MASTERMIND ARCHANA

RichardWebste16: Poetry - William Henry Davies - Leisure - What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.

WheelhouseCott1: ‘ What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare’ Leisure ~ William Henry Davies

thegoodsharer: An easy to understand poem about the true spirit of Christmas! Christmas by William Henry Davies Animated Poetry Music Video

thegoodsharer: Christmas by William Henry Davies Animated Poetry Music Video

greg_janetka: "A poor life this is if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare." - William Henry Davies, Leisure

peterdamianent1: The Kingfisher - William Henry Davies It was the Rainbow gave thee birth, And left thee all her lovely hues; And, as her mother’s name was Tears, So runs it in my blood to choose For haunts the lonely pools, and keep In company with trees that...

thegoodsharer: Christmas by William Henry Davies Animated Poetry Music Video

itsnotmahnoyr: the more i think abt it, the more i realise how beautifully william henry davies’ poem “leisure” mirrors the central theme of the banshees of inisherin

jer1ch00: Leisure - William Henry Davies 1911

KennethOpaul: President William Ruto reviewing progress of the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) during a tour of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) in 2016 at its headquarters in Beijing. SGR contract Uhuru and Raila Henry Rotich

ideascreacion20: William Henry Davies: "Tormentas"

LeeAnnHowlettVO: Children at Play : William Henry Davies : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

sensei_banana: A poem by William Henry Davies Part 1/3 “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. …

dbsjeyaraj: “Nay, lovely Bird, thou art not vain; Thou hast no proud, ambitious mind” - The Kingfisher by William Henry Davies

nooreshtech: A nice read . William Henry Davies: “A poor life this if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare.”

MuthaNaitik: “A poor life this if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare.” -William Henry Davies

100YearsAgoNews: Sept. 14, 1922: Opening in New York: "When Knighthood Was in Flower," a swashbuckling epic set in the England of Henry VIII, billed as the costliest film yet made ($1.25 million). William Randolph Hearst is among those seeing the film and its star, his mistress Marion Davies. 1/2

glycojones: Here's William Henry Davies' TED talk on mental health.

tyanism: A poor life this if, full of care We have no time to stand and stare ―William Henry Davies

THISDAYLIVE: Senator Douye Diri’s Love for Sports Paying off HighLife “What is this life,” asks Welsh poet William Henry Davies, “if (because we are) full of care we have no time to stand and stare?” T

iswearenglish: Leisure Poem by William Henry Davies - Summary Analysis Reading - Leisure by William Henry Davies 1871 – 1940

IPASource: Night Wanderers, text by William Henry Davies and set by Samuel Barber. Download the text:

ahsokatano2021: The Rain William Henry Davies I hear leaves drinking rain; I hear rich leaves on top Giving the poor beneath Drop after drop; ‘Tis a sweet noise to hear These green leaves drinking near. And when the Sun comes out, After this Rain shall stop, A wondrous Light…. ☔️

Eldesvelo: "'Scotty' Bill", un poema de William Henry Davies traducido por Gabriel Insausti

sjpatil: Work- useful activity. Recreation- a break from work, to get back to work. Leisure- an end in itself, almost divine “A poor life this if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare.”... William Henry Davies

ArtBuchmann: “A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” “Leisure” by William Henry Davies - via Your Daily Poem

ejvila: William Henry Davies: “A poor life this if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare.”

thevibrarian: “A poor life this if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare.” --Welsh poet William Henry Davies

Trumplatino2024: Stare Poem (Leisure) by William Henry Davies

J_R_MASS: "A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare." William Henry Davies

arthurbrooks: Remember the words of the Welsh poet William Henry Davies: “A poor life this if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare.” (5/5)

texanconstitut1: The Example by William Henry Davies Here's an example from A Butterfly; That on a rough, hard rock Happy can lie; Friendless and all alone On this unsweetened stone.

IanDenton12: What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to *lie* beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. Narrative licence - *stand* Leisure (1911): William Henry Davies

MehnoorKanwal: No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began? A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. Leisure by William Henry Davies

davidredbutton: Leisure by William Henry Davies - Read by John Gielgud

vaishushakthi: What is this life full of care, no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs, and stare as long as sheep or cows. A poor life this is, full of care, no time to stand and stare. From Leisure by William Henry Davies. One of my fav memorization poems till date.

WheelhouseCott1: ‘ A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.’ ‘ Leisure ‘ ~ William Henry Davies

MalcolmAMonkey: "What is this life if, full of care We have no time to sit and stare" William Henry Davies

StreetsofC: What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. - William Henry Davies, ‘Leisure’ Photo: North Center, Chicago. May 2022

angelinussn: My walls outside must have some flowers, My walls within must have some books; A house that's small; a garden large, And in it leafy nooks. ~ William Henry Davies ~ Art 'Secret Garden' by Lisa Mann

Kairpra: My walls outside must have some flowers, My walls within must have some books; A house that's small; a garden large, And in it leafy nooks. ~ William Henry Davies ~ Art 'Secret Garden' by Lisa Mann

zarsh: My walls outside must have some flowers, My walls within must have some books; A house that's small; a garden large, And in it leafy nooks. ~ William Henry Davies ~ Art 'Secret Garden' by Lisa Mann

gregcatarino1: My walls outside must have some flowers, My walls within must have some books; A house that's small; a garden large, And in it leafy nooks. ~ William Henry Davies ~ Art 'Secret Garden' by Lisa Mann

Book_Addict: Happy birthday to Welsh writer and poet William Henry Davies (April 20, 1871), author of "The Loneliest Mountain" (1939) and many other works.

FlashForFreedom: What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. William Henry Davies (shortly before his arrest).

Quite_Empty: I had Ambition, by which sin the angels fell; I climbed and, step by step, O Lord, Ascended into Hell. -William Henry Davies: Ambition

KarinPriehler: "What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare" (aus "Leisure" von William Henry Davies"

SonaliDutta11: ❓ QUIZ Section: ▪️ What is the full name of W. H Davies? Ans: William Henry Davies ▪️ Who was W. H Davies? Ans: He was a Welsh (native of Wales) poet and writer who spent much of his life as a tramp or a hobo in the UK or the USA.

StMaggieP: Stop and Stare – William Henry Davies

WickedEls: "It was the Rainbow gave thee birth, And left thee all her lovely hues; And, as her mother’s name was Tears, So runs it in my blood to choose For haunts the lonely pools, and keep In company with trees that weep." -"The Kingfisher" by William Henry Davies

quoteapps: What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. - William Henry Davies

plastic_bio: They sniffed, poor things, for their green fields,They cried so loud I could not sleep:For fifty thousand shillings downI would not sail again with sheep. - William Henry Davies

LifeAfloat: "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... ...A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare." ~William Henry Davies

educatorsharmin: Leisure Poem William Henry Davies

Bound4Escape: Sadness and Joy by William Henry Davies

quoteapps: What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. - William Henry Davies

jeffreyscott88: A poor life this is if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. ~LEISURE by William Henry Davies, 1919

IPASource: Night Wanderers, text by William Henry Davies and set by Samuel Barber. Download the text:

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Bound4Escape: Winter’s Beauty by William Henry Davies

wanna_kissu_: Leisure by William Henry Davies 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.

opsimath6: The BG and 'just took a dip in a lonely pool' look ( water droplets painted on the back)was inspired by this old fav poem on solitude and the KF by William Henry Davies 'For haunts the lonely pools, and keep In company with trees that weep'

oyeakki_akkioye: Poet - William Henry Davies Year - 1911 And still relevant even over a century later.

plastic_bio: Thou shalt not laugh, thou shalt not romp,Let's grimly kiss with bated breath;As quietly and solemnlyAs Life when it is kissing Death. - William Henry Davies

BrianCo48405777: Leisure by William Henry Davies Next 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. 1/2

mangubamboo: William Henry Davies, Leisure: What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare... No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

Arthur_James999: My place of work this morning.

BlockTempo: "When I had money, money, O! I knew no joy till I went poor; For many a false man as a friend Came knocking all day at my door." - William Henry Davies

MelanieJaxn: It clutched my throat, I coughed; Nothing was in my head Except two heavy eyes Like balls of burning lead. -William Henry Davies

ojiudezue: What is this life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. - William Henry Davies

natlibscot: That was ‘Leisure’ by William Henry Davies (1871-1940) >

GenesMeads: September 23 - part 1 of 2 Clara Logan born 1898 Wilfred Eric Meads born 1909 Dan Willis born 1912 Percy Harry Meads died 1915 William Henry Cureton born 1920 George Ishmael Hackford born 1920 William Benjamin Hugh Davies born 1929

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dg_davies: I don’t understand why this is a problem. Why do you think we have the aristocracy that we do? It’s because they supported William I in his invasion or Henry 8 in robbing the church and they were rewarded with honours and estates. At least it’s for charity now…

fairliehope: ‘And I'll be dreaming of green lanes, Where little things with beating hearts Hold shining eyes between the leaves…’ — William Henry Davies

thenerdybirdie: 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. - Leisure, William Henry Davies

Naturalcalendar: 'Drop after drop; 'Tis a sweet noise to hear These green leaves drinking near' (William Henry Davies)

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hiddlethings: ladyoftheteaandblood: Leisure by William Henry Davies 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...

romanyboatman: 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. William Henry Davies

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