Tribute To David Jones Wrote About War and Religion

Tribute to David Michael Jones. 1895 - 1974. A British poet, painter and engraver Was a lad of 20, left art college to join the RWF* "In parenthesis "was his write A poem describing horrors Of being a front line soldier, to fight In the world war 1  battle on the western front An event  he described as epic  and imbued with religious, moral  and mythic overtones where Divine Grace manifested a continual presence T.S.Elliot called his work "a work of genius" badly wounded in Mametz Wood  his life they did fear In 1921 he converted to Catholicsm, going to Eric Gills Community in Ditching Uk where he honed his  carpentry and engraving skills When Stravinsky came to UK For the last time ,  was solely a pilgrimage to visit David Jones David died in 1974 Some of his paintings are in the Tate. His work is mostly forgotten Was deeply Catholic, writing The Sleeping Lord and Other Fragments. Classed amongst the most important poems of the 20th century *RWF.  Stands for  Royal Welch Fusiliers, they wear a feather in their cap       badge.   Read notes please.