Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889) was an English poet, Roman Catholic convert, and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous 20th-century fame established him among the leading Victorian poets. His experimental explorations in prosody (especially sprung rhythm) and his use of imagery established him as a daring innovator in a period of largely traditional verse.

Early life and family
[edit] Oxford and the priesthood
At Balliol College, Oxford (1863–67) he studied classics. … [More]

Rare documentary about the Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Part 1.

Conference examines inspiring poetry of Jesuit Gerard Manley Hopkins
Denver, Colo., Mar 30, 2011 / 02:43 am (CNA).- The deeply religious poetry of the Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins was the focus of a conference where participants praised the nineteenth-century poet’s craftsmanship and environmentalism, saying he and Bl. John Henry Newman were “revolutionaries in their time.”
“His poetry is beautiful, and inspiring. … [More]