
Windhover
'Windhover' Summary
The poem “The Windhover” celebrates the kestrel’s breathtaking flight, using it as a metaphorical image of God’s glorious power. The speaker observes the bird's graceful movements, comparing its control of the wind to a rider’s mastery over a horse. The image of the kestrel “rebuffing the big wind” evokes a sense of strength and resilience, suggesting that even in the face of adversity, there is power and beauty to be found. The poem's complex structure and use of unique language, including Hopkins's invention of “sprung rhythm,” further emphasize the awe and reverence the speaker feels for the bird and its connection to the divine.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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