Leisure Flashcards
1
Q
What era was Leisure written in?
A
Edwardian era
2
Q
What was Davies critical of?
A
Technology accelerating at a fast rate, he believed true happiness could be gained from a simpler way of life
3
Q
Who was Davies influenced by?
A
The Romantic poets, as he celebrates the natural world and believes in the importance of being in touch with it
4
Q
What was Davies’ background?
A
From a working class background and spent much of his life living as a travelling homeless person
5
Q
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
Rhyming couplets/ simple lexis which creates a child like, uncomplicated feel which reflects the simple way of life
