Poems and Prose | God's World News
Poems and Prose

Poems and Prose

Hopkins, Gerard Manley

Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English poet and Jesuit priest who used innovative rhythms in his vivid poetry. Look for his use of similes, alliteration, repetition, and joyous celebration of nature.

Grades 8 and up

For more on worshipful words that honor God, read Revisiting the Hymnal.