Gerard Manley Hopkins, a Jesuit priest turned poet, stood at the crossroads of piety and creativity. His writings, especially after his ordination, reflect an intense convergence of his deeply-felt religious convictions and his equally impassioned artistic sensibilities. As no works of his were self-published during his lifetime, this compilation becomes an essential observation post for understanding Hopkins's intricate mind, where the confluence of faith and artistry is at its most profound and stirring.
'DigiCat's republished edition of 'Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins' is an essential addition for any literary aficionado or scholar interested in Victorian poetry or the evolution of poetic forms. The volume invites readers to delve into the soul-stirring world of one of the most remarkable talents of the 19th century, whose influence resonates with poets and readers even today. This blend of historical importance and poetic brilliance makes it a collection that provides both aesthetic pleasure and profound insights, stirring the minds and hearts of those who engage with Hopkins's enduring words.
Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889), an esteemed English poet, is celebrated for his innovative use of language, particularly his concept of 'sprung rhythm'. Born into a devout Anglican family, Hopkins converted to Roman Catholicism and joined the Society of Jesus, where he would live as a Jesuit priest. A sense of spiritual fervor and conflict characterizes much of his poetry, which often grapples with themes of nature, religion, and inner struggle. In his lifetime, his work was largely unpublished and unrecognized, with 'Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins' posthumously released in 1918 by his friend Robert Bridges, who was then the Poet Laureate of the UK. This seminal volume contained what would become some of Hopkins's most famous poems, including 'The Wreck of the Deutschland,' 'The Windhover,' and 'Pied Beauty.' His innovative poetics, particularly his use of sprung rhythm and his philosophy of 'inscape' and 'instress,' broke with conventional Victorian era verse to create a radically new rhythmic structure echoing natural speech. These stylistic elements, along with his use of imagery and intense emotion, prefigured Modernist poetry and left an indelible mark on the literary world. Hopkins has since been recognized as an important precursor to the Modernist movement and one of the greatest poets of the 19th century.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.9.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Lyrik / Gedichte |
Schlagworte | 19th century poets • British poetry classics • Catholicism in literature • Classic • English literature • Gerard Manley Hopkins poems • Innovative poetic meter • Jesuit poets • Literary modernism precursors • Nature in Poetry • Poetry • Sprung rhythm • Victorian Poetry |
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