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Gerard Manley Hopkins

Spring and Fall

Spring and Fall

A poignant poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins addressed to a young child

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  • Kathleen Jordan
    Kathleen JordanFirst to rec

    “Another POEM SORRY! Goth girl origin story. A reflection of my life’s deepest sorrow and most terrifying, intimate truth in someone else’s voice from 146 years ago.”

  • KDM
    KDM

    ““Márgarét, áre you gríeving Over Goldengrove unleaving?””

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