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Author: William Henry Davies (1871-1940)
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 A bird's anger (A summers morning that has but one voice) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - I. Gurney
A cat's example - A. Williams [x]
A granted joy can make a careless mind (from Poems 1930-31) [x] B. Naylor: No careless mind
A great time (Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad
) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - W. Hunt, N. Wallbank, O. Freudenthal
A greeting (Good morning, Life -- and all) (from Foliage) - W. Benson, W. Webber
A mother to her sick child (Thou canst not understand my words
) - O. Freudenthal
A pretty game, my girl (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) A. Kunz: The flirt
A strange meeting (The moon is full, and so am I) (from Forty New Poems) - W. Webber
A summers morning that has but one voice (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) I. Gurney: A bird's anger
Ah, Music! it doth sound more sweet
(from Nature Poems and Others) O. Freudenthal: Sweet music
Ale (Now do I hear thee weep and groan) - G. Bachlund
Ale's no false liar
(from Forty New Poems) W. Webber: They're taxing ale again
April's lambs (Though I was born in April's prime) - G. Bachlund
Armed for war (Is life on Earth a Viler thing) (from The Loneliest Mountain and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
As butterflies are but winged flowers
(from New Poems) R. Roderick-Jones: The ways of Time
As far as my own heart's concerned
(from New Poems) R. Roderick-Jones: The ways of Time
As I walked down a lane this morn,
(from Nature Poems and Others) O. Freudenthal: The milkmaid's call
As I walked down the waterside (from Songs of Joy and Others) F. Austin: The sleepers
Beggar's song (Good people keep their holy day
) (from True Travellers) [x] W. Webber: Beggar's song
Can I forget those sweet days (from Songs of Joy and Others) [x] R. Roderick-Jones: Days that have been
Clouds (My Fancy loves to play with Clouds
) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - R. Boughton
Come, lovely morning, rich in frost (from Poems 1930-31) [x] B. Naylor: Silver hours
Come, thou sweet Wonder (Come, thou sweet Wonder, by whose power
) - O. Freudenthal
Come, thou sweet Wonder, by whose power
O. Freudenthal: Come, thou sweet Wonder
Days that have been (Can I forget those sweet days) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - R. Roderick-Jones [x]
Days too short (When primroses are out in Spring
) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Garlick, R. Parfrey
Dreams by the Sea (I know not why I yearn for thee again
) (from Foliage) - I. Gurney
Dreams of the Sea (I know not why I yearn for thee again
) (from Foliage) - T. Hewitt-Jones, B. Naylor, R. Robbins
Early morn (When I did wake this morn from sleep) (from Nature Poems and Others) - R. Boughton, I. Gurney
Girls scream
(from Nature Poems and Others) A. Garlick, W. Webber: School's out
Good morning, Life (Good morning, Life -- and all
) (from Foliage) - G. Bachlund
Good morning, Life -- and all (from Foliage) W. Benson, W. Webber: A greeting
Good morning, Life -- and all
(from Foliage) G. Bachlund: Good morning, Life
Good people keep their holy day
(from True Travellers) [x] W. Webber: Beggar's song
Happy wind (Oh, happy wind, how sweet
) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - W. Hunt, A. Kunz
Hear how my friend the robin sings (from Forty New Poems) A. Garlick: In the snow
Her beauty is a wasted thing O. Freudenthal: The visitor
Here's an example from/ a butterfly (from Songs of Joy and Others) A. Garlick: The example
How kind is sleep (How kind is sleep, how merciful
) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
How kind is sleep, how merciful (How kind is sleep, how merciful
) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) R. Roderick-Jones: How kind is sleep
How kind is sleep, how merciful
(from The Song of Life and Other Poems) R. Roderick-Jones: How kind is sleep
I have no ale
(from Nature Poems and Others) O. Freudenthal: The muse
I hear leaves drinking rain (from Nature Poems and Others) A. Garlick, O. Freudenthal: The rain
I know a deep and lonely pool (from A Poet's Alphabet) [x] T. Holland: P is for Pool
I know not why I yearn for thee again
(from Foliage) T. Hewitt-Jones, B. Naylor, R. Robbins: Dreams of the Sea
I. Gurney: Dreams by the Sea
I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick (I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - R. Premru
I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick (from Songs of Joy and Others) R. Premru: I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick
A. Garlick, F. Lydiate: The happy child
If I were gusty April now (from Foliage) E. Bainton: Laughing Rose
In silent groves - A. Williams [x]
In the snow (Hear how my friend the robin sings) (from Forty New Poems) - A. Garlick
Is life on Earth a Viler thing (from The Loneliest Mountain and Other Poems) R. Roderick-Jones: Armed for war
Is this old Autumn standing here (from Poems 1930-31) [x] B. Naylor: Old Autumn
It was the Rainbow gave thee birth
(from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) R. Still, F. Hart, P. Naylor: The kingfisher
Jenny (Now I grow old, and flowers are weeds
) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
Joy, how I sought thee! (from Foliage) R. Roderick-Jones: Seeking Joy
Laughing Rose (If I were gusty April now) (from Foliage) - E. Bainton
Leisure (What is this life if, full of care
) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Bliss, A. Kunz, E. Leigh, R. Milford, B. Pentland, H. Greenhill, M. Montgomery GER
Let us lie close - J. Duke, A. Williams [x]
Little flower - A. Williams [x]
Love, like a drop of dew (When I pass down the street and see the people smiling so
) (from Secrets) - R. Fleming, W. Webber [x]
Love's caution (Tell them, when you are home again) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - G. Fox
Margery (The Butterfly loves Mignonette) (from New Poems) - W. Webber
Money (When I had money, money, O
) (from Nature Poems and Others) M. Head: Money, O!
Money, O! (When I had money, money, O
) (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head
My Fancy loves to play with Clouds
(from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) R. Boughton: Clouds
My mind has thunderstorms
(from Foliage) A. Bliss: Thunderstorms
Nature's friend (Say what you like) (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head
Night wanderers (They hear the bell of midnight toll
) (from Foliage) - S. Barber
No careless mind (A granted joy can make a careless mind) (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor [x]
No place or time (This curly childhood of the year) (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor [x]
Now do I hear thee weep and groan G. Bachlund: Ale
Now I grow old, and flowers are weeds
(from Nature Poems and Others) O. Freudenthal: Jenny
O happy wind (Oh, happy wind, how sweet
) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - I. Gurney
Oh, happy wind, how sweet
(from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) W. Hunt, A. Kunz: Happy wind
I. Gurney: O happy wind
Old Autumn (Is this old Autumn standing here) (from Poems 1930-31) [x] B. Naylor: Old Autumn
P for Pool (I know a deep and lonely pool) (from A Poet's Alphabet) [x] T. Holland: P is for Pool
P is for Pool (I know a deep and lonely pool) (from A Poet's Alphabet) - T. Holland [x]
Pleasure and joy (Pleasure is not the one I love) (from Secrets) - R. Fleming [x]
Pleasure is not the one I love (from Secrets) [x] R. Fleming: Pleasure and joy
Raptures (Sing for the sun your lyric, lark) (from Forty New Poems) - R. Housman
Rich days (Welcome to you rich Autumn days
) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - L. Berkeley
Rich or poor (With thy true love I have more wealth
) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Bliss
Robin on a leafless bough (from Nature Poems and Others) M. Head, E. Rubbra, J. Jeffreys: Robin Redbreast
Robin Redbreast (Robin on a leafless bough) (from Nature Poems and Others) - M. Head, E. Rubbra, J. Jeffreys
Say what you like (from Nature Poems and Others) M. Head: Nature's friend
School's out (Girls scream
) (from Nature Poems and Others) - A. Garlick, W. Webber
See how her body pants (from A Poet's Calendar) [x] R. Roderick-Jones: The evening star
See where Young Love (See where Young Love sits all alone) (from Secrets) [x] R. Fleming: See where Young Love
See where Young Love sits all alone (from Secrets) [x] R. Fleming: See where Young Love
Seeking Joy (Joy, how I sought thee!) (from Foliage) - R. Roderick-Jones
Silver hours (Come, lovely morning, rich in frost) (from Poems 1930-31) - B. Naylor [x]
Sing for the sun your lyric, lark (from Forty New Poems) R. Housman: Raptures
Songs of joy (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Williams [x]
Speed - A. Williams [x]
Summer has spread a cool, green tent (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) R. Boughton: The green tent
Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad (Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad
) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - M. Head
Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad
(from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) M. Head: Sweet Chance, that led my steps abroad
W. Hunt, N. Wallbank, O. Freudenthal: A great time
Sweet music (Ah, Music! it doth sound more sweet
) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
Tell them, when you are home again (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) G. Fox: Love's caution
The Butterfly loves Mignonette (from New Poems) W. Webber: Margery
The child chatters - A. Williams [x]
The evening star (See how her body pants) (from A Poet's Calendar) - R. Roderick-Jones [x]
The example (Here's an example from/ a butterfly) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Garlick
The flirt (A pretty game, my girl) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - A. Kunz
The green tent (Summer has spread a cool, green tent) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - R. Boughton
The happy child (I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - A. Garlick, F. Lydiate
The kingfisher (It was the Rainbow gave thee birth
) (from Farewell to Poesy and Other Pieces) - R. Still, F. Hart, P. Naylor
The likeness (When I came forth this morn I saw) (from New Poems) M. Head: When I came forth this morn I saw
The mask (When I complained of April's day) (from A Poet's Calendar) - B. Pentland, J. Duke [x]
The milkmaid's call (As I walked down a lane this morn,
) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
The moon (Thy beauty haunts me heart and soul) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - R. Farley, A. Garlick, A. Garlick, I. Gurney, G. Read, F. Ticciati, W. Webber
The moon is full, and so am I (from Forty New Poems) W. Webber: A strange meeting
The mourner - J. Roberts [x]
The muse (I have no ale
) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
The one real gem (Wealth, Power and Fame -- aye, even Love
) (from Nature Poems and Others) - O. Freudenthal
The rain (I hear leaves drinking rain) (from Nature Poems and Others) - A. Garlick, O. Freudenthal
The rivals (Pleasure is not the one I love) (from Secrets) [x] R. Fleming: Pleasure and joy
The sailor to his parrot - A. Williams [x]
The sleepers (As I walked down the waterside) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - F. Austin
The Swallow dives in yonder air
(from Songs of Joy and Others) M. Head: The temper of a maid
The temper of a maid (The Swallow dives in yonder air
) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - M. Head
The time of dreams (What sweet, what happy days had I) (from A Poet's Calendar) - R. Smith [x]
The tugged hand - A. Williams [x]
The two flocks (Where are you going to now, white sheep) (from Songs of Joy and Others) - C. Vale
The visitor (Her beauty is a wasted thing) - O. Freudenthal
The ways of Time (As far as my own heart's concerned
) (from New Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
The weeping child (What makes thee weep so, little child) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - R. Roderick-Jones
The white cascade (What happy mortal sees that mountain now) (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - I. Gurney, W. Hunt
They hear the bell of midnight toll
(from Foliage) S. Barber: Night wanderers
They're taxing ale again (Ale's no false liar
) (from Forty New Poems) - W. Webber
This curly childhood of the year (from Poems 1930-31) [x] B. Naylor: No place or time
This night (This night, as I sit here alone
) (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - A. Bliss, W. Hunt
This night, as I sit here alone
(from Child Lovers and other Poems) A. Bliss, W. Hunt: This night
Thou canst not understand my words
O. Freudenthal: A mother to her sick child
Thou comest, May (Thou comest, May, with leaves and flowers
) (from Child Lovers and other Poems) - W. Hunt
Thou comest, May, with leaves and flowers
(from Child Lovers and other Poems) W. Hunt: Thou comest, May
Though I was born in April's prime G. Bachlund: April's lambs
Thunderstorms (My mind has thunderstorms
) (from Foliage) - A. Bliss
Thy beauty haunts me (Thy beauty haunts me heart and soul) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - R. Smith
Thy beauty haunts me heart and soul (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) R. Smith: Thy beauty haunts me
R. Farley, A. Garlick, A. Garlick, I. Gurney, G. Read, F. Ticciati, W. Webber: The moon
Wealth, Power and Fame -- aye, even Love
(from Nature Poems and Others) O. Freudenthal: The one real gem
Welcome to you rich Autumn days
(from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) L. Berkeley: Rich days
What happy mortal sees that mountain now (from Child Lovers and other Poems) I. Gurney, W. Hunt: The white cascade
What is this life if, full of care
(from Songs of Joy and Others) GER A. Bliss, A. Kunz, E. Leigh, R. Milford, B. Pentland, H. Greenhill, M. Montgomery: Leisure
What makes thee weep so, little child (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) R. Roderick-Jones: The weeping child
What sweet, what happy days had I (from A Poet's Calendar) [x] R. Smith: The time of dreams
When I came forth this morn I saw (When I came forth this morn I saw) (from New Poems) - M. Head
When I came forth this morn I saw (from New Poems) M. Head: When I came forth this morn I saw
When I complained of April's day (from A Poet's Calendar) [x] B. Pentland, J. Duke: The mask
When I did wake this morn from sleep (from Nature Poems and Others) R. Boughton, I. Gurney: Early morn
When I had money, money, O
(from Nature Poems and Others) M. Head: Money, O!
When I pass down the street and see the people smiling so
(from Secrets) [x] R. Fleming, W. Webber: Love, like a drop of dew
When on a summer's morn (When on a summer's morn I wake) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) I. Gurney: When on a summer's morning
When on a summer's morn I wake (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) I. Gurney: When on a summer's morning
When on a summer's morning (When on a summer's morn I wake) (from The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems) - I. Gurney
When primroses are out in Spring
(from Songs of Joy and Others) A. Garlick, R. Parfrey: Days too short
Where are you going to now, white sheep (from Songs of Joy and Others) C. Vale: The two flocks
With thy true love I have more wealth
(from Songs of Joy and Others) A. Bliss: Rich or poor
Words and kisses - A. Williams [x]
You interfering ladies (You interfering ladies, you) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) W. Webber: You interfering ladies, you
You interfering ladies, you (You interfering ladies, you) (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) - W. Webber
You interfering ladies, you (from The Song of Life and Other Poems) W. Webber: You interfering ladies, you
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