Gerard Manley Hopkins - A Poet for Franciscans

Every Franciscan should be familiar with the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. However, he is not an easy poet to understand. This lecture by Steve Ayers is an outstanding introduction to Hopkins. It is just over 60 minutes long. It is well worth the investment of time.

Hopkin's poems and commentaries about his poetry can be found on the Poetry Foundation website and on the SparkNotes website.

There are lots of audio recordings of Hopkin's poetry on YouTube. Hopkin's poetry should be listened to, not silently read. Enjoy.