The Collected Poems of William H. Davies

POEMS

Rain, Last line but one should end with a colon.

The Inexpressible, Divide as three verses of 4 lines each.

Antumn. 2nd and 3cd fines should be set in, as they rhyme.

Lonely Dreamer. 2nd line of 2nd verse should begin “Those,” not “Their.”

In the Country, 3rd line 1st verse delete comma after “woman,” and alter semicolon after “care” to comma. 4th line delete comma after “man,’”

When on a Summer’s Morn. 4th line of 1st verse, alter full stop to semicolon.

Early Morn. Last line but three, alter “ships” to “ship.”

Sleep, 16th line, alter “my” to “a.” (“And in a lady’s bower.”}

Seeking Beauty. Last line, use small “d” for “Distress.”

Starers. Last line to read: “That try to stare like the big moon.”

The Call of the Sea. 18th line to read: “Men of one voyage, when they spend.”

Thou comest May. Last line but one, add comma after “homes.”

Lodging House Fire. 2nd line of fifth verse, to begin “Six hours.”

Lodging„ House„ Fire.„ Last line 11th verse, delete comma at end.

Body and Spirit. 3rd line 2nd verse “their” should be, “there.”

Loves Coming. 1st line last verse alter to “I do net know,” not “Is not my say.”

Clouds. 3rd line 3rd verse, delete comma after “small,”

Rich or Poor. 3rd line 1st verse should end “crowns” not “crown.”

A Fleeting Passion. Even lines should be set in throughout, as they rhyme.

Child and Mariner. 2nd line should read “things” not “thing.”

Child„ and„ Mariner.„ 60th line, “Rose” should read “grown.”