Birthdate: July 28, 1844
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London
Died: June 8, 1889
Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English poet and Jesuit priest celebrated for his unique style and expressive use of imagery and nature in honoring God. Although his work went unnoticed during his life, his reputation flourished after his death, thanks to Robert Bridges’ publication of his poems. By the 20th century, Hopkins had become recognized as a groundbreaking literary figure, inspiring renowned poets like T. S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas, W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender, and Cecil Day-Lewis.
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