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Gerard Manley Hopkins
Gerard Manley Hopkins
(28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889 / Stratford, Essex)
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Moonless Darkness Stands Between - Poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins
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.
Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins : 28 / 80
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Poem Submitted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003
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Darkness and moonless night, nicely used as metaphors. (Report)Reply
A great tribute to the god (Report)Reply
A nice tribute to the almighty! (Report)Reply
A nice tribute to the almighty! (Report)Reply
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. (Report)Reply
Seems Hopkins is inwardly seeking the perfection of GOD. Shirking vanities and looking for the light. (Report)Reply
Catholic theology expressed with a poet’s special gifts, but material interest only to Catholics. (Report)Reply
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. (Report)Reply
Nice way of invocation to overcome oblivion! (Report)Reply
Expedient work, nonetheless stimulating! (Report)Reply
Oh wow. This is a(n) very interesting poem. I really like it. I jope to read more poems like that. -smiles- (Report)Reply
well, I believe it is a beautiful prayer, rather than a song...Although it's short it tells so much... (Report)Reply
I like this!
Does anyone know anything about it? It feels to me more like a song, except its too short. (Report)Reply