Hopkins

Discover how Hopkins's spiritual life and vision can enlighten your own. Gerard Manley Hopkins, Christian mystical poet, is beloved for his use of fresh language and startling metaphors to describe the worlds around him. Beneath the surface of this lovely verse lies a searching soul. Wrestling with and yearning for God. Hopkins writes from a Christian background, and yet his themes speak to people of all faiths who seek a deeper understanding of the presence of God in all of life.

This beautiful sampling of Hopkins's poetry offers a glimpse into his unique spiritual vision that continues to inspire readers throughout the world. The poems unite his two devotions, presenting mystical images of Christ in the natural world, which serve as a window through which you might also begin to see the Divine Presence in the world around you. Green ribbon to mark the page. Hardcover, 97 pages from SkyLight Paths.