William Henry Davies was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. His father was, at the time a Publican. After an apprenticeship as a picture-frame maker and a series of labouring jobs, he travelled to America, first to New York and then to the Klondike.
He returned to England after an accident whilst jumping a train in Canada, he lost a foot. Upon his return to Britain he led a poor, hard life living in London lodging houses and as a pedlar in the country. He married in 1923, Emma, who was much younger than he. His first poems were published when he was 34.
Most of his poetry is on the subject of nature or life on the road and exhibits a natural simple, earthy style. He also wrote two novels and autobiographical works, his best known being Autobiography of a Super-Tramp
He died in 1940.
Poems by this Poet
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| Seeking Beauty | 31 July 2013 |
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| Songs of Joy | 31 July 2013 |
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| Sweet Stay-at-Home | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Best Friend | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Bird of Paradise | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Boy | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Child and the Mariner | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Dark Hour | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Example | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Flood | 31 July 2013 |
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