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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| The Happy Child | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Hawk | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Heap of Rags | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Hermit | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Kingfisher | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Likeness | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Mind's Liberty | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Moon | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Rain | 31 July 2013 |
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| The Sleepers | 31 July 2013 |
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