Leisure
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"Leisure" is a well-known reflective poem by Welsh poet W. H. Davies that meditates on the importance of slowing down to appreciate the natural world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leisure canonical | 3 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
lyric poem
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poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith | W. H. Davies’s reputation as a nature poet ⓘ |
| author |
W. H. Davies
NERFINISHED
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William Henry Davies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonlyAnthologizedIn | poetry anthologies ⓘ |
| commonlyStudiedIn | English literature courses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | widely quoted in discussions of work–life balance ⓘ |
| famousLine | What is this life if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare? ⓘ |
| form | rhymed couplets ⓘ |
| genre |
meditative poetry
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nature poetry ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
encouraging readers to value leisure
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prompting reflection on pace of life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| meter | regular meter ⓘ |
| notableFor |
memorable refrain-like lines
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moral reflection on time and leisure ⓘ simple diction ⓘ |
| openingLine | What is this life if, full of care, ⓘ |
| structure | short stanzas ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
everyday life
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natural world ⓘ |
| theme |
appreciation of nature
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contemplation ⓘ critique of modern busyness ⓘ slowing down in life ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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didactic ⓘ |
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