Can you check how I rephrased the poem "Leisure" by Davies? Thanks
1) The poet meditates upon the meaning of life and says that we (full of care?) don’t have time to admire the beauty of nature.
2) In particular, we don’t have time to stand under the trees (boughs) and look at the beautiful objects (?) of nature as sheep and cows do.
3) When passing through the woods, we have no time to pause to see the squirrels busy hiding their nuts in grass.
4) We don’t have time to see streams of clear water (?) glittering like skies at night (“ No time to see, in broad daylight, streams full of stars like skies at night”)
5) We don’t have no time to turn at Beauty's glance, and watch how her feet can dance (how can I rephrase this?)
6) We don't have time to wait for the smile in her eyes to become a smile on her mouth. ( "No time to wait till her mouth can enrich that smile her eyes began") Is the repetition of “no time” at the beginning of each line an “anaphora”?
Sure! Here's how you rephrased each line of the poem "Leisure" by Davies:
1) The poet reflects on the purpose of life and suggests that we are too preoccupied to appreciate the beauty of nature.
2) Specifically, we lack the time to stand beneath the trees and observe the serene elements of nature, like sheep and cows do.
3) While moving through the woods, we fail to pause and witness the industrious squirrels concealing their nuts in the grass.
4) We overlook the chance to witness the streams of crystal-clear water sparkle during the day, akin to the night sky full of stars.
5) We neglect to spare any time to notice Beauty's captivating gaze, and witness the gracefulness of her dancing feet. (To rephrase this, you can say: "We have no time to redirect our attention when Beauty glances at us, and witness the elegance of her dancing feet.")
6) We are impatient and do not wait for the smile in her eyes to transform into a smile on her lips. (To rephrase this, you can say: "We lack the time to wait for the smile in her eyes to blossom into a smile upon her lips.")
As for your last question, yes, the repetition of "no time" at the beginning of each line can be considered an anaphora. Anaphora is a rhetorical device where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive lines or sentences for emphasis. In this case, the repetition of "no time" reinforces the idea that we are constantly running out of time and missing out on the wonders of the world around us.