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Hopkins (1844-1889)

• He died early. He got nervous breakdown usually from reading student exams.

• He is rather more modern, Transitional from Victorian to Modernism

• He was ahead of his time, more advanced therefore he is transitional.

• Proto-modernist

• Roman Catholic Irish missionary. poet, until the death he was faithful christian

• keen observer of nature, aware and aesthetic, scientific, precise eyes

• Spots exciting nature and thinks about Jesus (literally me)

• His language is technical, innovation, violent eccentric, sprung rhythm which is peculiar to him

• Inscape and instress

• Presence of Jesus is near that is inscape

• Adopts the medieval scholar

• Inscape essential natural identity, distinctive design that constitutes identity

• Instress it is recognizing God’s creation and enacting its God given identity. Epiphany

• pg 593 on book

  

• Poetry for Hopkins celebrates enactment?

• “Caught” by the transcendental moment, caught off-guard

• disruption of syntax he uses that shows his transitional pov

• pausing and stress

• He borrows smt from Browning

“God's Grandeur”

• Enjambments
• The word Crushed , negation
• shook foil and charged is combined
• Creation of world charged by God’s light
• Creation- fall of human- redemption

The Windhover

• Enjambments
• main idea; Jesus is near, in the presence of anything God is there
• collapse of symbolic structure and the linguistic signs
• denominate edebilmek için birden fazla kelime koyuyor

1. line buckle instress öncesi inscape

Pied Beauty

• Denomination
• unique combinations of words
• inscape first 7 instress others
• interconnectednes
• duality , binary oppositions
• [ ] Introductory
• [ ] Hardy
• [ ] Modernist manifesto
• [ ] Political ..
• [ ] except for fiction

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Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)

Gerard Manley Hopkins, a Roman Catholic priest, is one of the most innovative poets of the 19th century. His work bridges Victorian themes and Modernist experimentation, making him a transitional figure, or proto-modernist. His poetry reflects a deep appreciation of nature, intense spirituality, and innovative use of language, including his unique "sprung rhythm" and concepts of inscape and instress.

Key Concepts in Hopkins’ Poetry

1. Inscape and Instress
   • Inscape: The unique essence or identity of a thing, its distinctive design that constitutes its identity.
   • Instress: The process of perceiving or experiencing the inscape, often leading to a recognition of God’s presence and creation.
   • Hopkins uses these concepts to link his observations of nature with his religious beliefs, perceiving every element of the natural world as a reflection of divine craftsmanship.
2. Sprung Rhythm
   • Hopkins developed this metrical innovation, which allows for varied stress patterns and freer rhythm. This creates a dynamic, almost musical quality in his poetry that mirrors the spontaneity of nature.
3. Religious and Aesthetic Vision
   • Hopkins combines his keen observations of nature with his deep Christian faith. Nature becomes a pathway to understanding and experiencing the divine.
   • His poetry often captures "transcendental moments" when the divine presence feels suddenly and intensely near.
4. Language and Style
   • Hopkins’ language is dense, technical, and innovative, employing unusual word combinations, disruptions in syntax, and enjambment to create vivid imagery and evoke deep emotions.

Analysis of Key Poems

“God’s Grandeur”

• Themes: Divine immanence, human fallenness, and redemption.
• Imagery and Style:
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“The Windhover”

• Themes: Divine presence in nature, spiritual transcendence.
• Imagery and Symbolism:
• Structure and Rhythm:

“Pied Beauty”

• Themes: Celebration of variety in creation, divine craftsmanship.
• Imagery and Style:
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Week IX: Gerard Manley Hopkins - "The Windhover", "God's Grandeur", “Pied Beauty”.