Two Essays from ‘Consolations’ by David Whyte

Edward Wates: ‘Two Essays from Consolations by David Whyte’, 32-page MS book written out in Chinese ink on Zerkall Hammered paper with gouache paintings, Zerkall Duck Egg blue endpapers and bound in 300 gsm Somerset white card with a plain paper jacket, 230 x 145 mm. Completed May 2022.

I had undergone something of a disruption in my personal life during 2021 and came across two essays by the poet-philosopher, David Whyte, on the theme of ‘Withdrawal’ and ‘Vulnerability’ from his best-selling book Consolations. These spoke to something in my condition, while as a close friend of David’s there is no copyright problem when using his texts!