David Jones
David Jones was a British poet, painter, and modernist writer known for his literary and visual art contributions. Born in 1895, he served in World War I, an experience that deeply influenced his work. Jones is celebrated for his epic poem "In Parenthesis," blending prose and poetry to explore themes of war and mythology. His distinct integration of text and art marks him as a significant figure in 20th-century literature and art.
Book summaries for books written by David Jones
Quotes
There was no time like that, nor ever peace, perfect, permanent.
We live in the company of ghosts.
They could see the sky's edge, the blue's end.
And the silence was vast as the space it filled.
He felt the weight of the world pressing against his shoulders.
The night was a cloak of stars.
In the end, we are all fragments of a greater story.
The sound of marching feet was the pulse of the earth.
Time folded back on itself like waves upon the shore.
The weight of memory is a burden we all carry.
He saw the world through a veil of rain.
The silence that followed was a tangible thing.