Beauty Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins
“I thought how sadly beauty of inscape was unknown and buried away from simple people and yet how near at hand it was if they had eyes to see it and it could be called out everywhere again.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Windhover (or other poems), 1888
The beauty of nature is hidden from most, yet visible to those who truly look.
In simple terms: Nature’s beauty is hidden but visible to attentive eyes.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate awareness to see hidden beauty.
Themes
nature
perception
beauty
spirituality
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- hiking
- photography
- meditation
- environmental education
Key Concepts
Romanticism
Transcendentalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How often do you pause to notice subtle beauty?
- What does “eyes to see” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Beauty can be overlooked if one is distracted by daily concerns.
