Leisure by W.H.Davies 0.0 / 5 ? English Language & LiteraturePoetryASWJEC Created by: slytherinCreated on: 12-05-17 09:21 Context Victorian Welsh poet who moved to America as a drifter and a seasonal labourer. Returned to the UK after he lost a foot. Not educated and self-published his first poetry collection which was originally ignored. Most of his poems deal with nature and his travelling lifestyle. His poems has a simply and earthy style. 1 of 7 Meaning Discusses the industrial revolution in the 19th century. Laments on the hectic and industrialised life that deprives humans of the natural world. It's a simple poem that echoes the simple experiences that the appreciation of nature can supply. Invites a comparison between the fast paced 19th century lifestyle to the animals that leisurely spend their time. 2 of 7 Form Lyric poem written in 7 couplets. Consistent iambic meter throughout. "What is the life if, full of care" Simplistic rhyme and meter evoke the speakers joy in the pleasures of the natural world. Use of caesura creates a lingering tone as the speaker describes the natural world. "And watch her feet, how can they dance." 3 of 7 Grammar Syndetic pair evokes an image of a peaceful and leisurely lifestyle. "Stand and stare" Pre-modified noun phrase emphasises maknkind's inability to appreciate the natural world. "broad day light" Interrogative mood at the start questions the legitimacy of life. "What is the life" 4 of 7 Lexis Repetition of the negator reinforces the hectic pace of urban life. "No" Plural pronoun creates a sense of unity. "we" Dynamic verb suggets the joyous carefree expression of beauty in nature. "dance" 5 of 7 Imagery Simile suggets unity and harmony in nature. "like skies at night" Metaphor suggets the ever-changing view of nature that mankind is too busy to appreciate. "Enrich that smile her eyes began" Personification of natural beauty. "watch her feet" 6 of 7 Sound Sibilance creates a soothing atmosphere as the speaker is comforted by nature. "streams full of stars" Alliteration quickens the pace and evokes a rushed lifestyle. "When woods we pass." Rhyming couplets creates a simple and cheerful tone. 7 of 7
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