Topic Notes

• Why is Hopkins Grateful to GodWhy is Hopkins grateful to God for his creation of “dappled things” in the poem “Pied Beauty”?  Gerard Manley Hopkins' (1844 – 1889) iconic poem is the "Pied Beauty" (1918). In this poem, The poet[Expand...]
• Comment on the Romantic Elements in Hopkins’ PoemsComment on the romantic elements in Hopkins’ poems you have read. Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844 - 1889) was a famous Victorian poet and Jesuit priest. He infused his works with rich romantic elements that celebrated[Expand...]
• Pied Beauty” as a Religious PoemConsider “Pied Beauty” as a religious poem. Or, Describe Hopkins as a religious poet with reference to “Pied Beauty.” “Pied Beauty” is a curtal sonnet composed in 1877 and published in 1918 in the posthumous[Expand...]
• Hopkins' Appreciation of Nature.Discuss Hopkins' appreciation of nature. Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889), a renowned English poet of the Victorian era (1832-1901), expressed a deep reverence for nature through his poetry. His profound appreciation for the beauty and complexity[Expand...]
• Use of Imagery in Hopkins’ PoemsComment on the use of imagery in Hopkins’ poems you have read.  Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844 - 1889) is renowned for his vivid and innovative use of imagery in his poetry. His ability to paint[Expand...]