Poem Leisure By: William Henry Davies

Prepared By: Nuurunnuha Bt Md Hatta

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William Henry Davies

Born in Wales in 1871 A poor man Wrote poems based on his experience as a tramp. Died in 1940

The meaning of Leisure: Leisure is doing what you enjoy during your free time like doing a hobby.

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 stars 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

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What is the poem about?

Reminds us to take time to appreciate the beauty of nature & be thankful to God for all His creations. HOWEVER, if we are too busy with our daily life & worry too much, WE FORGET to watch & admire nature s beauty. It is a sad life if we can t find time to relax and appreciate the nature around us.

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What is this life if, Meaning: What is the purpose of life if full of care, Meaning: full of worry (because too busy with work & problems) We have no time to stand and stare. Meaning: We do not have time to pause and admire the beautiful nature around us.

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No time to stand beneath the boughs, Meaning: Busy people do not have time to stand under the trees And stare as long as sheep or cows Meaning: Just like sheep and cows which graze in the fields. They just stand and stare at their surrounding.

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No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. Meaning: Busy people do not see squirrels hide their nuts in grass when they pass through the forests.

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No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like stars at night. Meaning: Rivers sparkle in the sunlight. In the day, the rivers look like stars at night. But, busy people do not have time to see this.

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No time to turn at Beauty s glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance. Meaning: Nature is personified as a beautiful woman who is glancing and dancing. When a woman glance or dance, she will move parts of her body. When nature changes, it is like a beautiful dancer. Busy people do not have time to admire the changes (movement) of nature.

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No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began. Meaning: Busy people do not have time to watch the changes in nature. When nature changes, it is like a smile that starts from the eyes and spreads slowly to the mouth.

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A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. Meaning: It is a sad life if we do not have leisure time.