Sensuous Glory: The Poetic Vision of D. Gwenallt Jones

by Donald Allchin, Patrick Thomas, Patrick Thomas, et al.

Book Overview

Born a century ago, the poet D. Gwenallt Jones displays a rare spiritual authority that gives his work an increasing importance beyond his native Wales. His distinctive voice was shaped by his embrace of an impassioned Christianity in the face of the wars and bleak industrialism of the twentieth century, and potent images of tragedy confronted by hope and generosity are woven throughout his poetry. His precise descriptions of local people and places...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853113492
• ISBN13: 9781853113499
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"