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Newport Factoid #9 – The Supertramp Poet

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Make time to stand and stare

We’ve all heard that famous line from the poem Leisure “What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare” but did you know that the poet was from  Newport? His name was W.H Davies and is fondly known as The Supertramp Poet, having spent much of his time in the UK & USA living the life of a hobo. He became well-known and despite his poverty was one of the most popular poets of his generation. Look out for a statue in his memory, located in Commercial Street.

Written by: Kym Frederick

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