About the Book
In this series of poems I have begun to reflect on the progression of ideas encountered in art from primitive times to the present and to consider how they embody all that it is to be human in physical, psychological and philosophical terms. The veneer of civilization that we draw over our nakedness and humanness is at the heart of these poems which explore what it is to exist on a very fundamental and at times very basic level.
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About the Creator
David Gould
East Sussex, UK
I am a secondary English teacher of over thirty year’s experience who lives in East Sussex with my wife. When I am not working, I write short stories and poetry. My collection of poems based on Old Testament stories called ‘Ichabod and Other Voices’ reflects my interest in the way in which the mundane and inconsequential co-exists alongside the deeply profound or spiritually and historically significant. The 'Veneer' poems explore how we build identities and ascribe the deepest significance to life and our personas. They have all been suggested by reflecting on the powerful ideas suggested in paintings which unlock our humanity.