Spring and Fall
'Spring and Fall' Summary
'Spring and Fall: To a Young Child' is a sonnet by Gerard Manley Hopkins that explores themes of grief, loss, and the nature of beauty. The poem's speaker, addressing a young girl who is weeping over the fall of the leaves, uses the imagery of autumn to reflect on the inevitable cycle of life and death. Hopkins employs a distinctive and challenging poetic style, using innovative language and rhythm to convey the depth of his thoughts and emotions. The poem is a complex and moving meditation on the nature of human suffering, the resilience of faith, and the enduring beauty of the natural world.Book Details
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Gerard Manley Hopkins
United Kingdom
Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame placed him among the leading Victorian poets. His manipulation of prosody – parti...
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