Birth Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins
“What is all this juice and all this joy? A strain of the earth's sweet being in the beginning In Eden garden.-Have, get, before it cloy, Before it cloud, Christ, lord, and sour with sinning, Innocent mind and Mayday in girl and boy, Most, O maid's child, thy choice and worthy the winning.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Wreck of the Deutschland, 1895
The poet juxtaposes earthly pleasures with spiritual purity, warning against excess that corrupts innocence.
In simple terms: Too much pleasure can corrupt innocence.
Key Takeaway
Seek balance, avoid overindulgence.
Themes
spirituality
purity
excess
nature
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- religious contemplation
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
Christian mysticism
Romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance joy and restraint?
- What pleasures risk corrupting your values?
A Different Perspective
Excess may also be a source of inspiration.
