by Gerard Manley Hopkins
The second of Penguin's Little Black Classics shows a collection of poems of Victorian poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Unfortunately, they were not my taste and failed for the most part to hold my attention. One nice little detail I wanted to point out though. I'm sure it has happened to a lot of us for...
The thing about Hopkins is that you need to read him outloud. His poetry truly works when you are listening to the word play and sound.This edition also includes part of his journal. That part is okay. He really loves nature.
"Graceful growth of Etzkoltzias or however those unhappy flowers are spelt."19th Century poetry and journal entries from Gerard Manley Hopkins, a Victorian priest with the most beautiful grasp on language I have ever encountered. The poetry should be read aloud as it is delivered quickly, with onoma...
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