Gospel in Great Writers: The Gospel in Gerard Manley Hopkins (Paperback)

from mandy42990

I find myself addicted to the verse of Gerard Manley Hopkins, but this book has deepened my understanding of the verse as a product of the man. Ellsberg's layout is very helpful as she leads the reader to perceive Hopkins character, decisions, and growth and then highlights what has been explaine...

from happysadnick

Reading Gerard Manley Hopkins today, especially when religion is subjected to a realm of fantasy by the vast public, is a refreshing and a great tool to aid one's soul and stray away from modern errors. The poems, letters, journal entries, and drawings enclosed in this book are all presented with...

from chuck_ralston

Although readers of Gerard Manley Hopkins likely will have the edition of W. H. Gardner, Poems and Prose of Gerard Manley Hopkins (Baltimore : Penguin ; 1963, c1953) this edition by Margaret R. Ellsberg, The Gospel in Gerard Manley Hopkins: Selections from His Poems, Letters, Journals, and Spirit...

from vpfluke

I rather enjoyed receiving this book. It is a nice summary of Hopkins' life and writings. His poetry so pushes the limits on modern literature, but the writer suffered so much. He was castigated by many for how he wrote, but he was never fully sure how to relax into his calling as a priest. Revis...

from Randy_Landes

A book well done! I am a big history person and was looking at this book as just learning more of my Christian heritage. I love to see what my ancestors did to develop the religion I have grown so much to love. When it comes to poetry I am a fan, but I struggle often with meter and structure with...