Leisure
W. H. Davies
1871 to 1940
Track 1
Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
No time to see, in broad daylight,
No time to stand beneath the boughs
What is this life if, full of care,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
A poor life this if, full of care,
Enrich that smile her eyes began.