Arise Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins
“Summer ends now; now, barbarous in beauty, the Stooks arise Around; up above, what wind-walks! what lovely behavior Of silk-sack clouds! Has wilder, willful-waiver Meal-drift molded ever and melted across skies?”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Windhover (published 1868) inPoetic collection The Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins
The poem celebrates the fierce, beautiful flight of a bird, juxtaposing wildness with aesthetic wonder.
In simple terms: A bird’s fierce beauty inspires awe.
Key Takeaway
Observe and appreciate wild beauty in everyday life.
Themes
nature
beauty
wildness
spirituality
artistic perception
Mood
awe
inspired
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- birdwatching
- landscape photography
- creative writing
- meditation
Key Concepts
symbolism
transcendence
ecology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the bird symbolize for you?
- How does wildness coexist with beauty?
A Different Perspective
The dense language may obscure meaning for some readers.
