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Gerard Manley Hopkins
AuthorBooks · Second hand1844-1889
Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame places him among the leading English poets. His prosody – notably his concept of sprung rhythm – established him as an innovator, as did his praise of God through vivid use of imagery and nature.
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About Gerard Manley Hopkins
Birth
1844
Death
1889
First book
1918
Years writing
108
Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame places him among the leading English poets. His prosody – notably his concept of sprung rhythm – established him as an innovator, as did his praise of God through vivid use of imagery and nature.
Gerard Manley Hopkins was a prominent British poet whose work revolutionized 19th-century lyric poetry.
Beyond his writing, he served as a Jesuit priest and teacher throughout his life.
His most famous poem, The Wreck of the Deutschland, remains a cornerstone of his literary legacy.
Born in London in 1844, his unique style left an indelible mark on English-language poetry.
Throughout his career, he produced a prolific body of work comprising over two hundred published pieces.
