I also meant to ask if you've ever read Gerard Manly Hopkins' poetry? If not, I would highly recommend "God's Grandeur" and "As kingfishers catch fire." Working through these in class opened the door to poetry as something profound and meaningful for me.
I also meant to ask if you've ever read Gerard Manly Hopkins' poetry? If not, I would highly recommend "God's Grandeur" and "As kingfishers catch fire." Working through these in class opened the door to poetry as something profound and meaningful for me.
GREAT poems. I refer to them often. I've been meaning to pick up a collection of Hopkins' poetry so that I don't have to consult the ol' Google whenever I need another fresh read, but alas, have not done so yet.
I also meant to ask if you've ever read Gerard Manly Hopkins' poetry? If not, I would highly recommend "God's Grandeur" and "As kingfishers catch fire." Working through these in class opened the door to poetry as something profound and meaningful for me.
GREAT poems. I refer to them often. I've been meaning to pick up a collection of Hopkins' poetry so that I don't have to consult the ol' Google whenever I need another fresh read, but alas, have not done so yet.