ACCORDING TO THE POEM LEISURE BY WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS
1.HOW HAS THE POET ATTRIBUTED HUMAN QUALITIES TO 'BEAUTY' ?
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Answer:
Welsh poet W. H. Davies' poem, "Leisure," plays out in seven riming couplets. The form of the poem might be considered an American or innovative sonnet. But likely the poet merely spun his thoughts in seven couplets and did not think of his poem as a sonnet. The poem's speaker claims that life moves too quickly. He bemoans the fact that human beings are too "full of care" to "stand and stare."
This idea is hardly a novel one—even in the century in which this poet was composing. The notion of "stop and smell and the roses" is as old as humanity and time in general. However, this speaker is irked that there is so little time for the simple enjoyment of things.
(Please note: The spelling, "rhyme," was introduced into English by Dr. Samuel Johnson through an etymological error. For my explanation for using only the original form, please see "Rime vs Rhyme: An Unfortunate Error.")
Welsh poet W. H. Davies' poem, "Leisure," plays out in seven riming couplets. The form of the poem might be considered an American or innovative sonnet. But likely the poet merely spun his thoughts in seven couplets and did not think of his poem as a sonnet. The poem's speaker claims that life moves too quickly. He bemoans the fact that human beings are too "full of care" to "stand and stare."
This idea is hardly a novel one—even in the century in which this poet was composing. The notion of "stop and smell and the roses" is as old as humanity and time in general. However, this speaker is irked that there is so little time for the simple enjoyment of things.
(Please note: The spelling, "rhyme," was introduced into English by Dr. Samuel Johnson through an etymological error. For my explanation for using only the original form, please see "Rime vs Rhyme: An Unfortunate Error.")