William Henry Davies
- January 10, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | William Henry Davies |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 3, 1871(1871-07-03) |
| Age | 153 |
| Date Of Death | 1940-09-26 |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
William Henry Davies Biography
| Name | William Henry Davies |
| Birthday | Jul 3 |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Place Of Birth | Wales |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
William Henry Davies is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on July 3, 1871 in Wales, United Kingdom. Welsh poetry and writing, who was famous by his works Leisure as well as The Autobiography the Super-Tramp. His subsequent writings include Young Emma and The Loneliest Mountain.
The author wrote as W.H. Davies and is frequently connected to his fellow writers, the Georgian Poets, a group that also included writer D.H. Lawrence.
He married Helen Payne. He and Payne lived in various regions of England including Surrey as well as Gloucestershire.
William Henry Davies Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
William Henry Davies is one of the richest Poet from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Henry Davies 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was brought up in the Welsh port town by an iron molder father.
He worked for many years as an unemployed person in both his home country of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Facts & Trivia
William Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. William Henry Davies celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.
What is WH Davies most famous poem?
Davies documented his escapades in his acclaimed memoir Autobiography of a Super-Tramp. He wrote his most famous poem, Leisure , in 1911, warning that the hectic pace of modern life had a detrimental effect on the human spirit.
What type of poet was William Henry Davies?
W. H. Davies
Occupation| Poet, writer, tramp
Nationality| Welsh
Period| 1905–1940
Genre| Lyrical poetry, autobiography
What is the main idea of the poem Leisure?
The poem has an important theme that is to change our attitude to nature; from that of indifference to seriousness. The main theme is that we should abandon our material pursuits and establish a firm contact with nature to lead a rich and diverse life.
Which poem is written by WH Davies?
In his poems, grounded in realism, Davies often engaged themes of hardship, the natural world, and city life. His 20 collections of poetry include The Soul’s Destroyer and Other Poems (1905), Nature Poems and Others (1908), Foliage (1913), and The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems (1914).
What is the conclusion of Davis in the poem Leisure?
Enrich that smile her eyes began.” In the final couplet of the poem, Davies states that a life which is so bogged down by worry that it allows one no time for Leisure is indeed a miserable life.