This is the poem that made me love poetry, all the way back in 1963. Its meaning keeps unfolding, expanding, deepening. Thank you, Jonathan, for the way you read it - the phrasing, intonation, pauses...
I first read this poem when I was in the seventh grade. Though I didn’t fully comprehend it at the time, I, like Margaret, felt a yet unidentified sorrow for my own inevitable demise while reading it. Powerful poem.
SO beautiful! Words can be so meaningful if used like this! We need to ‘stop and stare’ to take the beauty of every season in and apply it within the soul. Thank you WOF and dear Jonathan who read it sublimely!
Our much appreciation to the entire Word on Fire family for such beautiful project- timeless poetry. And thank you so much Jonathan for being so kind & generous in sharing your gift on this.
So beautiful! This show has made me go search for the poetry book we studied in high school. I cannot believe we read poets like T.S Elliot, W. B. Yeats, John Keats, Shakespeare, etc. I never appreciated them as a school kid. But I have a deeper sense of understanding of the beauty of poetry now as an adult. Listening to Jonathan Roumie is like going back to my school days when our English teacher would read the poems out to us. It's so good. Thankyou!
Took my breath away...literally! Found myself gasping as Jonathan read the final word. Heavenly beauty here on earth! Thank you, Jonathan and WOF for these weekly gifts! 🙏
Brilliant poem! Thanks for selecting it in order to share it with us Jonathan! Sometimes children apprehend deeper truths in subtle ways; it remains intertwined in the fibers of their souls and come afloat to their awareness at some point when in touch with one or other aspect of reality. I really loved this poem!
This is a bit more sobering than God’s Grandeur. There you see how the fallen nature of man wreaks havoc on Nature, but is continually revived by God’s presence. You see the cycle of nature in both of these poems, but here the only redemption is seen in the naive joy of a young girl playing in golden leaves; presaging only future sorrow when Margaret realizes that the waning and waxing of years becomes finite for each person.
I am so enjoying these readings. Please don't stop. Thank you Jonathan and WOF!
This is the poem that made me love poetry, all the way back in 1963. Its meaning keeps unfolding, expanding, deepening. Thank you, Jonathan, for the way you read it - the phrasing, intonation, pauses...
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I'd have to say it's the most beautiful short poem I've found so far - 11 lines of perfection.
Wow! That was stunning, Jonathan! Had to take it in several times. Thank you, WOF, for this truth-filled beauty! 📖🙏🏻🪔✨
This is winning content. Not enough culture in our culture.
I first read this poem when I was in the seventh grade. Though I didn’t fully comprehend it at the time, I, like Margaret, felt a yet unidentified sorrow for my own inevitable demise while reading it. Powerful poem.
SO beautiful! Words can be so meaningful if used like this! We need to ‘stop and stare’ to take the beauty of every season in and apply it within the soul. Thank you WOF and dear Jonathan who read it sublimely!
Ah! Our seasoned journey to the pearl within … our forever treasure. Beautiful reading 🙏 ☺️
Have always enjoyed poetry and also write. Thank you Jonathan! ❤️
A beautiful poem. Jonathan Roumie reads it so perfectly, the words seem to roll off his tongue like sweet nectar.
Beautifully read with such heart. Thank you🙏♥️
Nicely read, and one of the most beautiful poems ever written.
Aww! Just divine!
Thank you, that was the best reading I have ever heard of my favourite Hopkins' poem.
Our much appreciation to the entire Word on Fire family for such beautiful project- timeless poetry. And thank you so much Jonathan for being so kind & generous in sharing your gift on this.
So beautiful! This show has made me go search for the poetry book we studied in high school. I cannot believe we read poets like T.S Elliot, W. B. Yeats, John Keats, Shakespeare, etc. I never appreciated them as a school kid. But I have a deeper sense of understanding of the beauty of poetry now as an adult. Listening to Jonathan Roumie is like going back to my school days when our English teacher would read the poems out to us. It's so good. Thankyou!
Wow! That's a beautiful poem. Thank you 🙏🏼
Beautiful
Took my breath away...literally! Found myself gasping as Jonathan read the final word. Heavenly beauty here on earth! Thank you, Jonathan and WOF for these weekly gifts! 🙏
Has been one of my favorites since a long time ago.
Brilliant poem! Thanks for selecting it in order to share it with us Jonathan! Sometimes children apprehend deeper truths in subtle ways; it remains intertwined in the fibers of their souls and come afloat to their awareness at some point when in touch with one or other aspect of reality. I really loved this poem!
The Leaden Echo, The Golden Echo is another G.M. Hopkins poem which is very good and accessible.
Such a great reading!!!
Fantastic reading!
I wish my classical education taught how to understand such mystical words. Please direct me to a commentary that would help me.
Th❤nk you
As with Biblical promise---beauty for ashes. ❤
Oh man 😍
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This is a bit more sobering than God’s Grandeur. There you see how the fallen nature of man wreaks havoc on Nature, but is continually revived by God’s presence. You see the cycle of nature in both of these poems, but here the only redemption is seen in the naive joy of a young girl playing in golden leaves; presaging only future sorrow when Margaret realizes
that the waning and waxing of years becomes finite for each person.
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I appreciate the effort, but I would expect the speaker to sound weary rather than to be in an anxious passion