Foliage (version 2)
William Henry Davies
Lu par Craig Franklin
W.H.Davies was born in Newport, South Wales. He had a difficult childhood and spent several years in the US as a tramp or hobo. He spent one winter moving between jails in Michigan under the ‘boodle’ system; an illicit system where a tramp could make an arrangement to be housed in a prison without being an actual prisoner. He later lost his right foot below the knee after a failed attempt to jump a freight train in Ontario on a journey to the Klondike to try to make his fortune.
On his return to the UK he continued to live rough or in doss-houses for some time, before eventually settling down with his wife Helen and moving on to a quiet and happy life.
Poetry was his staple throughout his life and he was eventually recognised for his talents.
Much of his poetry reflects on themes of hardship and the natural world.
Summary by Craig Franklin (1 hr 5 min)
Chapitres
| Thunderstorms | 0:45 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Strong Moments | 1:00 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| A Greeting | 1:07 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Sweet Stay-A-Home | 1:58 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Starved | 1:26 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| A May Morning | 1:05 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Lonely Dreamer | 1:06 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Christmas | 2:23 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Laughing Rose | 0:59 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Seeking Joy | 1:03 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Old Oak Tree | 1:29 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Poor Kings | 0:56 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Love and The Muse | 1:03 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| My Youth | 0:47 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Smiles | 0:54 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Mad Poll | 1:25 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Joy Supreme | 1:36 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Francis Thompson | 1:57 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Bird-Man | 1:09 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Winter Beauty | 1:23 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Church Organ | 0:46 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Heigh Ho, The Rain | 0:53 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Loves Inspiration | 1:10 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Night Wanderers | 1:06 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Young Beauty | 0:58 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Who I know | 1:08 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Sweet Birds I come | 0:48 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Two Lives | 1:10 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Hidden Love | 1:43 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Life is Jolly | 1:20 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Fog | 1:18 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| A Woman's Charms | 2:00 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Dreams of the Sea | 1:46 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Wonder Maker | 1:09 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| The Helpless | 1:03 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| An Early Love | 1:17 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Dream Tragedies | 1:38 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Children At Play | 1:19 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| When the Cuckoo Sings | 1:09 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| Return to Nature | 9:13 | Lu par Craig Franklin |
| A Strange City | 7:17 | Lu par Craig Franklin |