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Excerpt from The Poetry of Thomas S. Jones, Jr. HE essence of all fine and subtle things is to leave them unprofaned by definition, and it is precisely in this reserve, this spiritual reticence, that the work of Mr. Thomas S. Jones, Jr., has its beauty and distinction. Mr. Jones has the gift of suggestion, of invoking the mood without analyzing it, which gives to his work a delicacy of feeling and fineness of touch at variance with the technique of modern verse, which tends more and more to elab oration. In this regard he has a strong afiinity with Housman and Miss Reese, though, in the main, unaffected by their manner. Indeed, when he trusts himself wholly, as in the lyric I went back an ol...
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"The Rose-Jar, authored by Thomas S. Jones, is a collection of poetic gems that mirror the kaleidoscope of human emotions and experiences. Jones's verses are like a garden of words, each petal capturing a unique facet of life's essence. Through his lyrical craftsmanship, readers are transported to landscapes of contemplation, introspection, and awe-inspiring beauty. This collection becomes a mirror reflecting the myriad hues of human existence, inviting readers to linger in the garden of Jones's imagination."
"Over the hills where the pine-trees grow, With a laugh to answer the wind at play. Why do I laugh? I do not know, But you and I once passed this way. Down in the hollow now white with snow My heart is singing a song today. Why do I sing? I do not know, But you and I were here in May."
Papers of Thomas Jones, comprising a certificate of service issued to Thomas Jones, bullock driver, and other souvenir papers relating to the completion of the Overland Telegraph Line.
This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.