Once again, Tyler, it is an honor to read -- no, marinate in-- and be awed by your words. Thank you for sharing this. I will carry into my day "...heaven crammed within, bursting out from, what we've assumed to call ordinary." Challenge accepted.
The Venerable Bede recommended this sprung rhythm in his how-to on writing Latin Poetry. He called for dactylic hexameter. But he asked for a randomly placed two-syllable foot in each line, either spondee or trochaic. Perhaps he too wanted people treading without looking down to stop and look so that don't miss what is really there.
Loved this! I'm inspired to return to my copy of "The Gospel in Gerard Manley Hopkins" which I've spent time with over several years, but more importantly to spend time giving my attention to the natural world, as the poet urges us to!
Thank you, brother. I must acknowledge my short understanding about the technicalities of poetry and admit that a lot of what you have written passes over my head. But I feel inspired to continue to learn, and I appreciate the thoughtful and keen way in which you help "normies" like me.
This was fantastic, my friend. Hopkins is a poet I've tried to steep my soul in for the last couple years, and this article has been highly help. I'm sure to return to it often. Well done!
Once again, Tyler, it is an honor to read -- no, marinate in-- and be awed by your words. Thank you for sharing this. I will carry into my day "...heaven crammed within, bursting out from, what we've assumed to call ordinary." Challenge accepted.
The Venerable Bede recommended this sprung rhythm in his how-to on writing Latin Poetry. He called for dactylic hexameter. But he asked for a randomly placed two-syllable foot in each line, either spondee or trochaic. Perhaps he too wanted people treading without looking down to stop and look so that don't miss what is really there.
Loved this! I'm inspired to return to my copy of "The Gospel in Gerard Manley Hopkins" which I've spent time with over several years, but more importantly to spend time giving my attention to the natural world, as the poet urges us to!
Thank you, brother. I must acknowledge my short understanding about the technicalities of poetry and admit that a lot of what you have written passes over my head. But I feel inspired to continue to learn, and I appreciate the thoughtful and keen way in which you help "normies" like me.
Hi Juan, fellow learner here. It's great to be on the journey with you!
Beautifully done, Tyler! Thank you for this!
Thank you, Anna! Glad you enjoyed this.
This was fantastic, my friend. Hopkins is a poet I've tried to steep my soul in for the last couple years, and this article has been highly help. I'm sure to return to it often. Well done!
Thanks so much, Jesse! Hope to be able to hear what you’re taking from your own steeping at some point.