"Nothing is so beautiful as spring - when weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush; Thrush's eggs look little low heavens, and thrush through the echoing timber does so rinse and wring the ear, it strikes like lightning to hear him sing."
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Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) was an English poet and Jesuit priest whose innovative use of language and rhythm revolutionized Victorian poetry. Born in Stratford, London, Hopkins developed a deep connection to nature and spirituality, which profoundly influenced his work. His unique style, characterized by "sprung rhythm" and vivid imagery, remained largely unrecognized during his lifetime but later garnered immense acclaim, paving the way for modernist poetry. Today, Hopkins is celebrated for his passionate exploration of faith and the beauty of the natural world, leaving an enduring legacy in literary history.
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