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.
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A Fleeting Passion | 30 July 2013 |
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A Great Time | 30 July 2013 |
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A Greeting | 30 July 2013 |
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A Plain Life | 30 July 2013 |
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Ale | 31 July 2013 |
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All in June | 31 July 2013 |
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April's Charms | 31 July 2013 |
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Charms | 31 July 2013 |
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Come, Let Us Find | 31 July 2013 |
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Days Too Short | 31 July 2013 |
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