Leisure
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
Quick facts about “Leisure”
- Author
- W. H. Davies
- First line
- What is this life if, full of care,
- Length
- 14 lines in 7 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “Leisure”
Who wrote “Leisure”?
“Leisure” was written by W. H. Davies.
What is the first line of “Leisure”?
The first line of “Leisure” is: “What is this life if, full of care,”
How long is “Leisure”?
“Leisure” is 14 lines long, in 7 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “Leisure”?
Plan on about 7 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Leisure”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
