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“Yes, I will spend the livelong day With Nature in this month of May; And sit beneath the trees, and share My bread with birds whose homes are there; While cows lie down to eat, and sheep Stand to their necks in grass so deep; While birds do sing with all their might, As though they felt the earth in flight.”

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W. H. Davies
W. H. Davies

W. H. Davies, a British poet, was born on July 3, 1871, and died on September 26, 1940. His poetry is known for its profound social criticism and natural descriptions, with notable works including 'The Vow of the Vagabond'. more

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