U8 L12 Gerard Manley Hopkins Flashcards
Hopkin’s poetry was not published until after what?
his death
What does rejuvenate mean?
to make young/new
Were all of Hopkin’s siblings involved in a form of art?
yes
While in Oxford, University, he converted form Anglican to what?
Roman Catholic
In 1868, Hopkins decided to become what?
priest
What was the strict order that Hopkins chose to enter?
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Were Hopkin’s works predominantly religious?
yes
Hopkins experienced the agony of not being wholly possessed by who?
God
Hopkins liked to use words in () ways
unique
Hopkins hoped to () the Eng language
rejuvenate
How did Hopkins create new words?
combine two existing words
What are the traditional techniques Hopkins relied on?
- alliteration
- assonance
- imagery
What does ‘God’s Grandeur’ concern?
God’s glory contrasted by people failing to acknowledge
What is the original element of ‘God’s Grandeur?
theme presentation
What did Hopkins use in writing sonnets?
sprung rhythym