Search hello select your address select your address. His experimental explorations in prosody and his use of imagery established him as a daring innovator in a period of largely traditional verse. Penguin classics poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins is an excellent collection of the writers work. The penguin classics edition of gerard manley hopkins s poems and prose is selected and edited with an introduction by w. Closer to dylan thomas than matthew arnold in his creative violenc. H gardner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins selected with an introduction and notes by w. Poems annotated by gerard manley hopkins gerard manley hopkins. Hopkins contains a full selection of hopkinss work, including selected verse, prose, and letters, and an index of first lines. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins di gardner, w.
Poems of gerard manley hopkins wikisource, the free library. D15 by gerard manley hopkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gerard manley hopkins books list of books by author gerard. Gerard manley hopkins is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the victorian. Selected poems of gerard manley hopkins dover thrift editions paperback. Hopkins most famous poem, gods grandeur, is an example of a curtal sonnet, a form hopkins invented. Poems and prose by gerard manley hopkins goodreads. Gerard manley hopkins gerard manley hopkins poems poem hunter.
Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins book, 1985. Gerard manley hopkins author of poems and prose goodreads. His experimental explorations in prosody especially sprung rhythm and his use of imagery established him as a daring innovator in a period of largely. Gerard manley hopkinss most popular book is poems and prose. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Hopkins s family encouraged his artistic talents when he was a youth in essex. Spring and fall, written by gerard manley hopkins in september, 1880, and collected in his poems and prose, is the saddest poem ever written. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Books by gerard manley hopkins author of poems and prose. Gerard manley hopkins s most popular book is poems and prose.
On entering the society of jesus at the age of twentyfour, he burnt all his poetry and resolved to write no more, as not belonging to my profession, unless by the wishes of my superiors. However, because his style was so radically different from that of his contemporaries, his best poems were not accepted for publication during his lifetime, and his achievement was not fully recognized until after world war i. Gerard manley hopkins books and biography waterstones. Describing his ascent of the breithorn during a trip to switzerland with his oxford colleague, edward bond. Dazzling in its prosodic innovations, such as the sprung rhythm he pioneered, and wideranging in its complexity and metaphysical interest. However, during his lifetime he was known not as a poet but as a jesuit priest, and his faith was essential to his work. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins by gardner, w h and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gerard manley hopkins quotes quotes of gerard manley. Buy poems and prose by gerard manley hopkins online at alibris.
His manipulation of prosody particularly his concept of sprung rhythm established him as an innovative writer of verse, as did his technique of praising god through vivid use of imagery and nature. That collection is largely made up of letters, and while interesting to anyone interested in learning more about the great poet, hopkins, the letters in and of themselves are, in my opinion. Poems and prose penguin classics by gerard manley hopkins. And the only conceivable way i can persuade you that statement is true is to include some of that poetry here. Below you will find 35 of hopkins s most wellknown poems. The best gerard manley hopkins poems everyone should read. His poems are dazzling celebrations of gods endless creative power couched in a uniquely expressive poetic. Books advanced search todays deals new releases amazon charts. The greatest english religious poet of the nineteenth century, gerard manley hopkins 184489 was a jesuit priest and literary scholar whose life ended prematurely after his exhausting pastoral work among the slums of liverpool and dublin. Poems and prose penguin classics by gerard manley hopkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Poems and prose penguin classics 0460877143 book cover. Top 25 quotes by gerard manley hopkins of 86 az quotes.
Mar 31, 2017 author of poems, poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins, poems and prose, hopkins, the classic hundred poems, the letters of gerard manley hopkins to robert bridges, selections from the note books of gerard manley hopkins, the correspondence of gerard manley hopkins and richard watson dixon. Gerard manley hopkins is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the victorian era. Gerard manley hopkins has 118 books on goodreads with 22040 ratings. Hopkins poems are definitely not easy to read or necessarily to understand, as they can often be full of references to things a modern audience may no longer be familiar with. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins, selected with an.
Poems and prose by gerard manley hopkins a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins by hopkins, gerard manley. Poems and prose by hopkins, gerard manley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Poems everymans library by gerard manley hopkins, alfred a. Gerard manley hopkins 1844 1889 was an english poet, roman catholic convert, and jesuit priest, whose posthumous 20thcentury fame established him among the leading victorian poets. There are three poets who really break the mold, and set the stage for the modern poetry of the 20th century these are emily dickinson and walt whitman in america, and gerard manley hopkins in britain.
Poems and prose by gerard manley hopkins 1953, paperback. Before this book, i had not been exposed to the poetry of gerard manley hopkins. On entering the society of jesus at the age of twentyfour, he burnt all his poetry and resolved to write no more, as not belonging to my profession. He was educated at highgate school and balliol college, oxford, where he read classics and began his lifelong friendship with robert bridges. Poems and prose by gerard manley hopkins, paperback. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins open library. Gerard manley hopkins poems poems of gerard manley hopkins.
Now first published, edited with notes by robert bridges, poet laureate gerard manley hopkins his sprung rhythm and intricate use of language and rhyme make hopkins an early modern poet ahead of his victorian time. Hopkinss family encouraged his artistic talents when he was a youth in essex. Click to read more about poems and prose penguin classics by gerard manley hopkins. I ordered a paperback called gerard manley hopkins. Gardner closer to dylan thomas than matthew arnold in his creative violence and insistence on the sound of poetry, gerard. Selected poems prose by hopkins gerard manley abebooks. Closer to dylan thomas than matthew arnold in his creative violence and insistence on the sound of poetry, gerard manley hopkins was no staid, conventional victorian.
The penguin classics edition of gerard manley hopkinss poems and prose is selected and edited with an introduction by w. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Poems and prose penguin classics gerard manley hopkins, w. Gerard manley hopkins 184489 was born in essex, the eldest son of a prosperous middleclass family. Gerard manley hopkins quotes author of poems and prose. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins by gerard manley hopkins. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. What would the world be, once bereft of wet and of wildness. Jul 24, 2017 by gerard manley hopkins, edited by robert bridges 2161940 poems of gerard manley hopkins gerard manley hopkins 1918 this work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published before january 1, 1925. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Let them be left, o let them be left, wildness and wet. We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. The text for each is taken from the first edition of his poetry, edited by robert bridges and available on project gutenberg.
Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins by hopkins, gerard manley, 18441889. Author of poems, poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins, poems and prose, hopkins, the classic hundred poems, the letters of gerard manley hopkins to robert bridges, selections from the note books of gerard manley hopkins, the correspondence of gerard manley hopkins and richard watson dixon. Gerard manley hopkins closer to dylan thomas than matthew arnold in his creative violence and insistence on the sound of poetry, gerard manley hopkins was no staid, conventional victorian. Gerard manley hopkins sj 28 july 1844 8 june 1889 was an english poet and jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame established him among the leading. There are three poets who really break the mold, and set the stage for the modern poetry of the 20th century these are emily dickinson and. Poems and prose penguin classics by gerard manley hopkins, w. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins gerard selected with an introduct manley hopkins on. Gerard manley hopkins was an english poet, roman catholic convert, and jesuit priest, whose 20thcentury fame established him posthumously among the leading victorian poets. Selected poems of gerard manley hopkins gerard manley hopkins. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins book, 1953. Selected poems and prose hardcover january 1, 2012 by gerard manley hopkins author 4. Gerard manley hopkins sj 28 july 1844 8 june 1889 was an english poet and jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame established him among the leading victorian poets. Poems and prose by gerard manley hopkins, paperback barnes. Poems and prose of gerard manley hopkins book, 1967.
His experimental explorations in prosody especially sprung rhythm and his use of imagery established him as a daring innovator in a period of largely traditional verse. Poems and prose, penguin classics by gerard manley hopkins. See all books authored by gerard manley hopkins, including watch for the light. Taking the petrarchan sonnet form 8 lines followed by 6 lines and reducing it by a quarter, we have a poem with a six line section followed by a four and a half line section. I particularly wanted a new copy of this paperback since it is a much beloved book and it is falling apart from heavy use when i was in a nineteenth century english literature class at hunter college. Gerard manley hopkins was a lugubrious victorian jesuit who wrote some of the most amazing poetry you will ever read in your life. These everymans library pocket poets hardcover editions are popular for their compact size and reasonable price which do not compromise content. Hopkins transformed the prose into song, but he deleted the morbid details of. Gerard manley hopkins is one of english poetrys most brilliant stylistic innovators, and one of the most distinguished poets of any age. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Feb 28, 2008 gerard manley hopkins 184489 was born in essex, the eldest son of a prosperous middleclass family. Hopkins poems are meant to be read and enjoyed aloud. Gerard manley hopkins 18441889, british poet, jesuit priest.
I have been moved by other poems, including rock me mercy by yusef komunyakaa, saying goodbye to very young children by john updike, and aubade ending with the death of a. Readers should note that in most cases the titles were provided by the poet, but in a few cases he did not assign titles and so by convention they are represented by the first line of the poem and identified by. I will say very little on the collection of prose that makes up this book. The penguin classics edition of gerard manley hopkins poems and prose is selected and edited with an introduction by w.
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