Gerard Manley Hopkins (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889 / Stratford, Essex)
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Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins : 26 / 79
Moonless darkness stands between
Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past, no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
To the sight of Him Who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and alway:
Now begin, on Christmas day.
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Submitted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003
Read poems about / on: christmas, star
Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins : 26 / 79
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Very tight poem, expressing an intense devotion humbly yet eloquently (and it's not easy to use thou art and thou wert and still sound natural) . Hopkins is a master, and this poem is delightful to contemplate.
Seems Hopkins is inwardly seeking the perfection of GOD. Shirking vanities and looking for the light.
Catholic theology expressed with a poet’s special gifts, but material interest only to Catholics.
The poet's heart shines through this prayerful verse and G.M. Hopkins was in his short life a master of the arresting phrase..... being a priest he saw the world in terms of creative conflict at times with his God. This piece is a good example of his strength as a writer.
Nice way of invocation to overcome oblivion!
Expedient work, nonetheless stimulating!
Oh wow. This is a(n) very interesting poem. I really like it. I jope to read more poems like that. -smiles-
well, I believe it is a beautiful prayer, rather than a song...Although it's short it tells so much...
I like this!
Does anyone know anything about it? It feels to me more like a song, except its too short.