Hopkin's Pied Beauty is a descriptive poem about ugly things that the Master Creator has made. I throughly enjoyed this refreshing poem about how everything that has been made is beauty. Somedays the sunset is not the deep purple hues and golden flecks, it can be like a " brinded cow." Even the landscaped being plotted over by man and changed from its beginning form still has some form of beauty.
I believe that Hopkins has a love for nature but his love is more towads God and His ability to create. The poem begins and ends with praising God, comparing it to God being the Alpha and Omega. He is appreciative of all God has done for him and I think we should take his example. God could have not let us live to see the day but instead he lets us live and get to see another brackish sunset or empty field.
I agree! I think we should all take time every day to praise God through nature. Whether it be just taking a couple minutes to notice how beautiful it is and acknowledge that God created everything!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. It is refreshing to read this poem and it is important to stop and appreciate God and appreciate Him making things beautiful. I like how Hopkins gives the glory to God and praises God for it all!
ReplyDeleteI liked this poem as well! I loved Hopkins' unique view of the not so beautiful features of nature to most people. His connection between God and nature was so profound.
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