1. Poem No.11
Leisure (William Henry Davis)
Short Questions & Answers.
Q 1: What message does the poet give in the poem “Leisure”?
Ans: We live a busy life. We have no leisure to enjoy the beauties of nature. The poet criticizes
us for this sort of attitude. He says that we should have spare to enjoy the prevailing beauty.
Q 2: What beauties of nature do we miss in hurried life?
Ans: Owing to our hurried life, we miss a lot of beauties of nature. We have no time to sit
under the shady trees, to see the dancing feet, starry streams and the smiling lips.